I think the lack of clarity comes from the definition of a "Package ID". How is a package ID assigned and how would I dereference it so that I get the effect of foo/bar-1.2::installed?
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ciaran McCreesh Sent: November 3, 2009 11:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [paludis-user] Paludis 0.42.2 Released On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:34:44 -0500 "David Pyke" <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm sorry, I don't understand what this paragraph from the FAQ means: > > You can't install (or reinstall) a package ID that is already > installed. The foo/bar-1.23 you have installed has absolutely nothing > whatsoever to do with any other foo/bar-1.23, and by specifying > ::installed or ::overlay-> you are specifically saying "give me the > installed ID". It means exactly what it says. All of these are different IDs: foo/bar-1.2::installed foo/bar-1.2::gentoo foo/bar-1.2::overlay The ::installed ID cannot be installed, because it is already installed. Thus, paludis -i foo/bar::installed will not work. -- Ciaran McCreesh This message is intended only for the use of the person or organization to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and delete the original message immediately. The sender, its subsidiaries and affiliates, do not accept liability for any errors, omissions, corruption or virus in the contents of this message or any attachments that arise as a result of e-mail transmission. Thank you. _______________________________________________ paludis-user mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pioto.org/mailman/listinfo/paludis-user
