> > > you may well delete /var/tmp/portage/* as long as you're not
> > > currently emerging some software. For example:
> > >
> > > rm -R /var/tmp/portage/*
> > >
> > 
> > Don't do this! 
> > 
> > do :
> > cd /var/tmp/portage/
> > rm -R *
> > 
> > or disaster awaits
> 
> What's the difference?

None, but if not careful you might delete more than you intended. For
example if you accidently hit a space between portage and the last
slash. If you first see to it that your in the correct directory you
have at least some more security...

Patrick B�rjesson

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