Patrick B�rjesson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> AFAIK there's no way to see what files would be installed by an emerge
> before hand.

Well, it's pretty convoluted, but the following method will tell you
what files will be installed by a package if you NEED to know:

ebuild <ebuild path> install
cd /var/tmp/portage/<package name>/image
find . -printf '/%P\n'

This will display the files that will be installed on your filesystem,
along with directories that will be created if they do not exist. Note
that using ebuild instead of emerge will cost you automatic dependancy
fetching, and that /var/tmp should be replaced with your PORTAGE_TMPDIR. 

If everything checks out, you can save yourself some time by installing
with 'ebuild <ebuild path> qmerge', but be forewarned that the package
won't be added to your world favorites file.

-Eamon


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