* Alexander Skwar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

<snip>

> >Sure, mask anything higher than the version you want in
> >your /etc/portage/package.mask file:
> >
> > >dev-db/mysql-4.1.20
> 
> And then put the ebuild you're using into a local overlay. Reason:
> Sooner or later, the package might/will be dropped (as it's too
> old) but you'll still need the ebuild.

Yeah, but this would also prevent fixes in this ebuild. 
(ie. if there's a typo or broken dependency)

cu
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