>     Calculating dependencies
>     !!! All ebuilds that could satisfy "=qt-4.1.2" have been masked.
>     !!! One of the following masked packages is required to complete your 
> request:
>     - x11-libs/qt-4.1.2 (masked by: ~x86 keyword)

"qt-4.1.2 package masked by keyword" means it is unstable(testing) phase.

You can read "Mixing Sofware Branches" chapter in Handbook.
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/2006.0/handbook-x86.xml?part=3&chap=3

Also this,
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/2006.0/handbook-x86.xml?part=2&chap=1#doc_chap4

On 4/6/06, Meino Christian Cramer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Bo Andresen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT: Application for video cutting ?
> Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 04:24:32 +0200
>
> Hi,
>
>  may a RDQ (real dumb question (tm) ):
>
>     When I do a
>
>  emerge -va =qt-4.1.2
>
>  I get:
>
>     solfire:/root>emerge -va "=qt-4.1.2"
>
>     These are the packages that I would merge, in order:
>
>     Calculating dependencies
>     !!! All ebuilds that could satisfy "=qt-4.1.2" have been masked.
>     !!! One of the following masked packages is required to complete your 
> request:
>     - x11-libs/qt-4.1.2 (masked by: ~x86 keyword)
>
>     For more information, see MASKED PACKAGES section in the emerge man page 
> or
>     refer to the Gentoo Handbook.
>
>  ...is there any wrong with my system or do I need to update
>  something (I did an "eix-sync" minutes ago...)
>
>  Thank you very much for your help in advance! :)
>
>  Keep hacking!
>  mcc
>
>
> > On Wednesday 05 April 2006 04:06, Meino Christian Cramer wrote:
> > >  How can I manage to install qt-4 without cripple the rest of my
> > >  system (qt-3 based) ?
> > >
> > >  Is there a way of parallel installation/usage ? And if so -- how can
> > >  I manage it "gentoo-like" ?
> >
> > # emerge -va =qt-4.1.2
> >
> > These are the packages that would be merged, in order:
> >
> > Calculating dependencies... done!
> > [ebuild  NS   ] x11-libs/qt-4.1.2  USE="...." 27,269 kB
> >
> > >From man emerge:
> >   N = new, (not yet installed)
> >   S = new, SLOT installation (side-by-side versions)
> >
> > Of course you can just pick any version. Qt IS slotted so it will not harm
> > your system at all. As long as you don't emerge --prune it (which would
> > remove the old version).
> >
> > --
> > Bo Andresen
> >
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> >
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>


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