On 31/08/2015 18:54, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: >> The words make sense, the meaning doesn't :-) >> > >> > It looks like fail2ban wants systemd without python support, but the >> > true reason is still hidden. The fail2ban ebuild has this: >> > >> > RDEPEND=" >> > ... >> > systemd? ( $(python_gen_cond_dep '|| ( >> > dev-python/python-systemd[${PYTHON_USEDEP}] >> > sys-apps/systemd[python(-),${PYTHON_USEDEP}] >> > >> > >> > I'm thinking maybe you have a specific portage entry that's getting in >> > the way. What are your results for: >> > >> > emerge --info >> > grep -r python /etc/portage >> > grep -r systemd /etc/portage > Just to let you know, most of the python entries were mandated by > portage, certainly the systemd one.
I'm having a hard time figuring out what is making portage do this. I also figure you're OK with a downgraded systemd meanwhile, but just for kicks, lets test my theory: If you run this, does portage offer to upgrade systemd? USE="-python" emerge -pv systemd -- Alan McKinnon alan.mckin...@gmail.com