On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 11:20:34AM -0400, Philip Webb wrote: > 150828 Rich Freeman wrote: > > > git whatchanged /usr/portage/sys-libs/ncurses > /tmp/log.txt > > Tested as user : > > 690: ~> git whatchanged /usr/portage/sys-libs/ncurses > tmp/log.txt > fatal: Not a git repository (or any parent up to mount point /home) > Stopping at filesystem boundary (GIT_DISCOVERY_ACROSS_FILESYSTEM not set).
You would need to change the gentoo repo in repos.conf to sync with git instead of rsync (or whatever you're currently using). > I hope it's not going to be a requirement for Gentoo users > that they become experts in using Git. Not normal users, no. Anyone who is trying to debug issues with ebuilds/portage is not a `normal user', but performing the functions of a developer and therefore should have a minimal knowledge of the relevant development tools. Alec
