--- man/ebuild.5 | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/man/ebuild.5 b/man/ebuild.5 index 28e9582d1..8784a14ee 100644 --- a/man/ebuild.5 +++ b/man/ebuild.5 @@ -1285,8 +1285,9 @@ Sets the root (\fIDESTTREE\fR) for other functions like \fBdobin\fR, The default root is /usr. .TP .B keepdir\fR \fI<path> [more paths] -Tells portage to leave directories behind even if they're empty. Functions -the same as \fBdodir\fR. +Similar to \fBdodir\fR, but used to create directories that would otherwise +be empty. The treatment of completely-empty directories is undefined by the +PMS, and using \fBkeepdir\fR ensures that they are tracked. .TP .B dobin\fR \fI<binary> [list of more binaries] Installs a \fIbinary\fR or a list of binaries into \fIDESTTREE\fR/bin. -- 2.13.6
