On 17.06.2011 20:18, Mike Frysinger wrote: > On Friday, June 17, 2011 12:25:21 Torsten Veller wrote: >> * justin <j...@gentoo.org>: >>> Now using the new pkg_pretend for EAPI=4 >> >> While T is defined in all phases, PMS also says that "pkg_pretend must >> not write to the filesystem". >> >> Is it allowed to write to T or not? Can the specs be clearer if it's >> allowed? > > sounds like a good reason to use emktemp as that'll utilize /tmp for files > when $T is unavailable >
That approach would still write to the filesystem. With the current text the PM is probably allowed to set the sandbox so that writing is anywhere is denied. Regards, Petteri
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