2013/5/8 Michael Hampicke <[email protected]> > Am 08.05.2013 13:05, schrieb Thomas Mueller: > > Having package data in /var/db/pkg/<category>/<package-name> carries the > nuisance factor that finding a package involves a fishing expedition > through many possible categories. > > > > I am spoiled by having /var/db/pkg/<package-name> in NetBSD pkgsrc and > FreeBSD ports, though FreeBSD is wsitching to a different structure nkwon > as pkgng. > > > > Is there any way to configure so as to avoid this annoyance in Gentoo? > Like maybe making /var/db/pkg/<package-name>? > > > > One can do > > ls /var/db/pkg/*/<package-name> but this is still an annoyance. > > > > I have some limited experience with Gentoo Linux on my older computer. > Compiling the kernel took 130 minutes, and then the kernel failed to boot. > > What are you trying to accomplish? I mean, why do you need to navigate > around /var/db/pkg? I'm pretty sure there's a better alternative for > your needs. > > > Have a look at eix or equery, just match them for your needs
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