Here is what confuses me most:
Since I'm updating a package isn't it normal to assume that it will be
replaced after the process with a compatible one and because of that there is
no need to complain. Other source of confussion is "net-ftp/vsftpd-2.0.3-r1
(is blocking net-ftp/ftpbase-0.00)" (while vsftpd depends on ftpbase) which
is alright only if you notice < infront of it. Since my ftp service is
really used I decided to ask-first-before-removal.
Thanks for your advice!
> >
> > These are the packages that I would merge, in order:
> >
> > Calculating world dependencies ...done!
> > [blocks B ] <net-ftp/vsftpd-2.0.3-r1 (is blocking
net-ftp/ftpbase-0.00)
> > [ebuild N ] net-ftp/ftpbase-0.00
> > [ebuild U ] net-ftp/vsftpd-2.0.3-r1 [2.0.3]
> >
> > !!! Error: The above package list contains packages which cannot be
installed
> > !!! on the same system.
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ #
> >
> > So the answer is "Den't emerge until things are sorted out (ftpbase-0.01
orvsftpd-2.0.3-r2)?"
>
> And your question would be? Are you asking how to find out why ftpbase
> is being called at all (run emerge -upDt world to get a tree view that
> will show you what installed program vsftpd is a -D(ependency) of, and
> also what installed program is requiring ftpbase)? Are you asking how to
> solve the issue (unmerge vsftpd and then run the original command again,
> which will allow ftpbase to install, as it cannot be installed on a
> system where vsftpd is already installed-- apparently they are
> replacements for each other)? Or are you asking which one is better (no
> idea)?
>
> Of course you can emerge while this is up in the air; just not with
> --deep and probably not world (as world will likely re-initiate the
> conflict). But if there are other things on the list that you want to
> update, you can of course do that, and you can of course add any new
> apps that might catch your fancy. And some 5-10 minutes of looking at
> the information of the two conflicting apps-- a combination of searches
> on www.gentoo-portage.com and packages.gentoo.org , with a side trip to
> one or both homepages, usually should indicate why the block exists and
> provide enough information about both programs so you can decide how you
> personally want to solve it (maybe you don't want ftpbase at all and
> want to stick with vsftpd).
>
> Blocks really seem to throw people for a loop, when they're really only
> there to make you *stop* the headlong rush and examine the particular
> situation more carefully. Otherwise, they're not a really big deal, at
> least IMHO.
>
> Holly
>
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