On Fri, 10 May 2013 02:59:55 +0000 (UTC), Thomas Mueller wrote: I'm not sure why I'm posting this as you don't appear to bother with reading replies - or do you expect us to CC them to you personally?
> 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. You are using the wrong tool for the job. This is not how you find a package in portage, you don't access the database directly. Portage already provides tools for finding packages, such as the --search option to emerge or eix (which is faster and more comprehensive). > 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. So they admit your suggested layout is not the best too? > > Is there any way to configure so as to avoid this annoyance in Gentoo? > Like maybe making /var/db/pkg/<package-name>? You have already been told why this is not possible. -- Neil Bothwick (A)bort (R)etry (S)ell it
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