nightmorph 10/10/03 18:47:51 Modified: faq.xml gentoolkit.xml Log: update FAQ and gentoolkit guides for eclean info, bug 339043
Revision Changes Path 1.117 xml/htdocs/doc/en/faq.xml file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/faq.xml?rev=1.117&view=markup plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/faq.xml?rev=1.117&content-type=text/plain diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/faq.xml?r1=1.116&r2=1.117 Index: faq.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/faq.xml,v retrieving revision 1.116 retrieving revision 1.117 diff -u -r1.116 -r1.117 --- faq.xml 16 Jul 2010 23:18:31 -0000 1.116 +++ faq.xml 3 Oct 2010 18:47:51 -0000 1.117 @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ <?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd"> -<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/faq.xml,v 1.116 2010/07/16 23:18:31 nightmorph Exp $ --> +<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/faq.xml,v 1.117 2010/10/03 18:47:51 nightmorph Exp $ --> <guide> <title>Gentoo Linux Frequently Asked Questions</title> @@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 --> <license/> -<version>3.14</version> -<date>2010-07-16</date> +<version>4</version> +<date>2010-10-03</date> <faqindex> <title>Questions</title> @@ -583,7 +583,8 @@ <p> You can use the <c>eclean</c> script from <c>app-portage/gentoolkit</c> to manage the contents of <path>/usr/portage/distfiles/</path> and a few other -locations. Please read <c>man eclean</c> to learn more about its usage. +locations. Please read <c>man eclean</c> to learn more about its usage, as well +as the <uri link="/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml">Gentoolkit Guide</uri>. </p> </body> 1.33 xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml?rev=1.33&view=markup plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml?rev=1.33&content-type=text/plain diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml?r1=1.32&r2=1.33 Index: gentoolkit.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml,v retrieving revision 1.32 retrieving revision 1.33 diff -u -r1.32 -r1.33 --- gentoolkit.xml 7 Jun 2010 08:12:32 -0000 1.32 +++ gentoolkit.xml 3 Oct 2010 18:47:51 -0000 1.33 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> -<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml,v 1.32 2010/06/07 08:12:32 nightmorph Exp $ --> +<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml,v 1.33 2010/10/03 18:47:51 nightmorph Exp $ --> <!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd"> <guide> @@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ <!-- Licensed under GFDL --> -<version>1.13</version> -<date>2010-06-07</date> +<version>2</version> +<date>2010-10-03</date> <chapter> <title>Introduction</title> @@ -782,6 +782,38 @@ </body> </section> -</chapter> +<section> +<title>eclean</title> +<body> + +<p> +<c>eclean</c> is a tool to remove old source files and old binary packages from +your system. +</p> + +<p> +When you build and install packages, the source files are downloaded and +preserved in DISTDIR, usually <path>/usr/portage/distfiles</path>. This can +accumulate several gigs of material over time if you don't clean it +periodically. You can run <c>eclean-dist</c> to clean only source files from +DISTDIR. +</p> +<p> +You can create archives of installed packages by using <c>quickpg</c> or +FEATURES="buildpkg". These archived packages are kept in PKGDIR, usually +<path>/usr/portage/packages</path>. When you no longer need to keep them around, +or if they're too old, you can run <c>eclean-pkg</c> to remove them from PKGDIR. +It's a good way to ensure that any binary packages you have are only the latest +versions. +</p> + +<p> +For more information on <c>eclean</c> and tips on maintaining a cruft-free +system, please read <c>man eclean</c>. +</p> + +</body> +</section> +</chapter> </guide>
