(I confess to being a little over cautious after xcb.) After today's update word (just a few updates were specified/done). --depclean recommended
>>> These are the packages that would be unmerged: x11-libs/gtk+ selected: 3.0.9 protected: none omitted: 2.24.3 All selected packages: x11-libs/gtk+-3.0.9 I am a gnome user so gtk is important and I notice that it is suggesting I remove the highest version. I decided not to remove it until I checked here. My system is ~amd64 Advice appreciated. allan