Harry Putnam ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled: > Jason Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Typically, I'll launch the emerge, then start reading email, news, etc, > > and writing code, etc while it works in the background on the same > > machine. I've never had an emerge stop me from getting work done. > > With an --update world running are you able to emerge packages you > want to install? A lot of what I have to do right now involves > installations. I assumed that was not a wise move.
ehhh, YMMV. :) I've done it, but held my breath while doing it. I assume you are refering to merging two packages simultaneously. The compiling won't interfere with the other, but installation could be interesting if the two packages cross paths in some way. Also, since compiling sucks up 99% of CPU, both packages will take longer. Normally, if my box is doing an '--update world' and I want to compile my code, or merge a new package, I'll CTL-Z the '--update world'. This pauses it until I type 'fg' or 'bg' in the same console (forground and background, respectively). I've never had a paused and resumed merge fail on me, however, I have forgotten to resume a few. The terminal is kind enough to remind you when you try to close it. ;-) hth, Cooper. -- [email protected] mailing list
