commit: 22f11ec393db5dc5c2e24e5bf5baa5c19063a159 Author: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> AuthorDate: Mon Dec 16 20:36:41 2024 +0000 Commit: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> CommitDate: Sun Jun 15 14:06:11 2025 +0000 URL: https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/devmanual.git/commit/?id=22f11ec3
general-concepts/slotting: mention "fake slotting" Signed-off-by: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo.org> general-concepts/slotting/text.xml | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/general-concepts/slotting/text.xml b/general-concepts/slotting/text.xml index 0516958..83a2aa7 100644 --- a/general-concepts/slotting/text.xml +++ b/general-concepts/slotting/text.xml @@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ in the ebuilds. This is purely a convention; the package manager does not treat <c>0</c> any different from other slot values. </p> +<p> +"Fake slotting" where multiple SLOTs exist for the same package but they +are mutually exclusive (i.e. block each other) is strongly discouraged, given +that the existence of multiple SLOTs implies to users that parallel installation +is possible. +</p> + <note> <c>SLOT</c> is a mandatory variable and must not be empty. </note>
