On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 15:44:47 -0500, Dale wrote: > > I have reused the configuration file > > "/etc/portage/package.env/no_tmpfs.conf"[1], which already contains a > > list of packages, which need hours to compile. > > > > -Ramon > > > > [1] > > https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Portage_TMPDIR_on_tmpfs#Per-package_choices_at_compile_time > > > > > I need more than just packages that take a while to compile. I need a > list of packages that require large amounts of memory, needs restarting > after upgrade is done and other things. I already use notmpfs on a few > packages. That works fine. Things is, I need to know about other > packages for other reasons as well. Upgrading nvidia is one. It uses > little memory to upgrade but it does require the modules to be > reloaded.
You can do a lot with package.env, including sending notifications to remind you to do this. I also run app-admin/needrestart after each emerge to list any services that need restarting. -- Neil Bothwick He who asks a question is a fool for a minute, He who doesn't ask is a fool for a lifetime.
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