On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:04:38 -0400 Mike Edenfield <kut...@kutulu.org> wrote:
> In trying to merge the most recent mysql, I am getting this notice at > the start of the ebuild: > > * Testing with FEATURES=-userpriv is no longer supported by upstream. > Tests MUST be run as non-root. > > Is there a way to actually do what it suggests using just emerge, or > would I need to ebuild this package in two steps (ebuild test, then > ebuild merge as root)? > > --K > > === make.conf (5) userpriv Allow portage to drop root privileges and compile packages as portage:portage without a sandbox (unless usersandbox is also used). === So, you've got it wrong. Because of the minus, "-userpriv" means "_forbid_ portage to drop root privileges" or in other words "use root privileges". Well, mysql build doesn't want to run tests as root (which is commendable), hence the error you get. I'd kindly advice to enable that feature by removing the minus sign from it not only for mysql, but at all. -- Best regards, Daniel