On Tuesday 23 June 2009 18:09:39 James wrote: > Nikos Chantziaras <realnc <at> arcor.de> writes: > > app-arch/xz-utils ** > > > > in package.keywords. I used that because 9999 is the only version > > available. If you wish narrow it down nonetheless, use: > > > > ~app-arch/xz-utils-9999 ** > > Both work! > > got it now. Sorry but reading the man pages on portage and ebuild > did not clear this up, nor show a clear, precise example > as you have provided. > > Should I file a bug under documentation? Or is this just > my weakness in comprehension?
Neither. A full understanding of portage and it's man pages is a recursive process. There is just no way you are going to get it all in your head the first time round. Re-read them again and again, each time more sensible information filters down into your awareness. A process much like reading programming language documentation actually... -- alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
