Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Sat, 19 Dec 2020 15:11:34 +0100, n952162 wrote: > > >> I update the /etc/portage/package.use files by hand, so I get a feeling >> for how it works. Can it be that etc-update is a "smart system" that >> does more than just that? > Yes, read the docs, it merges the old and new configs. I prefer to use > conf-update but all the config managers do much the same thing. > >
There's also dispatch-conf as well. I can't recall how many config managers there is but each seems to work a little different. I'd suggest OP try them all and then pick the one they like the best. I like dispatch-conf but others like something else. Either of them gets the job done. Oh, some can also be configured to have fancy colors and such as well. Let's complicate things a little more. :/ Just another option, as if there wasn't already some mentioned. lol My opinion on the upgrade problem; I'd look at the world file, maybe even post it here, to see what has crept into it that shouldn't be there or is no longer in the tree. I had to unmerge several packages recently to get a update done. Some died ages ago. They were related to old python versions if I recall correctly. Dale :-) :-)
