Alan McKinnon <alan.mckin...@gmail.com> [14-06-21 12:36]: > On 21/06/2014 11:19, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > > Hi, > > > > for some applications I want to activate some USE flags, which are > > disabled by default. > > > > Some of those USE flags are set in () brackets. From searching the > > internet I learned, that this may be due to unresolveable dependencies > > or settings in the make.profile or.... > > > > Is there a way to exactly pin point the reason why a certain USE flags > > gets "(diabled)" and whether it is possible to resolve the problem? > > > > How can I figure out that? > > > From the emerge man page: > > > () circumfix forced, masked, or removed > > > So the answer is usually one of > > - flag not in ebuild anymore. Look in the ebuild > - masked in profile. For these I usually search the profile directory > recursively for the flag and figure it out that way > > > What is it that you are trying to find out? A disabled flag is disabled > and can't work, what further detail do you need? > > > > -- > Alan McKinnon > alan.mckin...@gmail.com > >
Thanks for your help. In the internet I have already found the answer in the meanwhile. Best regards, mcc
