You can consider section 6.c in Handbook: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=3&chap=6. There you can hook into Portage process and execute some media player after completing. Not sure how to check for failed status, but i think, it is possible.
2014-07-14 16:52 GMT+06:00 Andrew Lowe <a...@wht.com.au>: > Hi all, > I have a laptop churning away in the loungeroom doing an "emerge > -NuD > world" whilst I'm in my office, amongst other things composing this > email. If my world update fails, I won't know until I look at the screen > in the other room. Is there a way to get emerge to play a song depending > upon the status of the emerge build? > > If memory serves, an email can be sent letting you know what's > happening, but a sound would be better. For example, on those days when > you kick off an emerge then start pottering around the house doing > stuff. All of a sudden Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" starts playing, > and you know the emerge has karked it.... > > Thoughts greatly appreciated, > > Andrew > >
