> I believe the snapshot only contains the newest versions of ebuilds? No. see <http://gentoo.osuosl.org/releases/snapshots/2005.1/>
> > Perhaps i should be clearer: > ... > ... > > 1. Protects the ebuilds of applications the admin can't/doesn't want to > upgrade from dissappearing. > 2. Gives the admin more control over what gets upgraded, i realise > that /etc/portage/ does this but requires explicit action to protect a > version, this is passive. > 3. As an fringe benefit is easily backed up and allows another machine to be > easily brought up with exactly the same applications and versions. > As others have said PORTDIR_OVERLAY can accomplish some of what you require especially (1) and (3), even RSYNC_EXCLUDEFROM can be used. Though portage.mask can handle (2), a tool to manage all of them and even extend it to work with a releng snapshot is a sure treat. > > I feel that i'm not articulating my thoughts very well and i apologise, > perhaps i'll develop something for myself and see if it works before i > trouble you all anymore. No problem. mailing lists are meant for these. Good luck with the tool and keep us posted :-) --ed -- [email protected] mailing list
