On Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:43:00 +0800, Kevin Shell wrote: > What's the relationship between > ebuild(1) & emerge(1), ebuild(1) & ebuild.sh?
emerge is the high level command normally used by users to manage packages. ebuild is only used for installing and removing packages, emerge does a lot more besides, and is a more low level command. ebuild.sh is for use by portage, bit by users. > Why the ebuild(1)(python script) command exists, > is it for debugging ebuild scripts? That is one of its main uses, it can also be used to hack the ebuild process. -- Neil Bothwick Most software is about as user-friendly as a cornered rat!
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