commit: 5a14d9bd222a1bde500f9dca32198854f6eaec64 Author: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> AuthorDate: Thu Jul 15 00:05:11 2021 +0000 Commit: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> CommitDate: Sat Jul 17 04:25:12 2021 +0000 URL: https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/devmanual.git/commit/?id=5a14d9bd
profiles/package.mask: mention sorting mask entries chronologically Signed-off-by: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo.org> profiles/package.mask/text.xml | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/profiles/package.mask/text.xml b/profiles/package.mask/text.xml index 6cef26d..dd37b9b 100644 --- a/profiles/package.mask/text.xml +++ b/profiles/package.mask/text.xml @@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ have a comment detailing the specific reason for the mask. The format of the <c>package.mask</c> file is described in <c>man portage</c>. </p> +<p> +Entries are added chronologically <d/> that is, newer entries +should be placed towards the top of the file, underneath any initial +header comment block. +</p> + <p> This file can be used in subprofiles to mask packages only for certain setups. </p>
