On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:28:26 -0400, Dave Nebinger wrote: > > emerge -p depclean > > Some folks do this, others recommend against it as a removal of some > package sometimes could break if there are unknown dependencies against > it. I choose not to because I have only installed those packages I > needed and shouldn't have any fluff.
Of course you can have fluff. There are the packages you install and there are those that portage installs as dependencies. If you uninstall the package, the dependencies can remain as fluff. emerge -p depclean is NEVER dangerous, but it does give an indication of redundant leftovers from previously installed software. -- Neil Bothwick If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?
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