On Mittwoch 26 August 2009, Nikos Chantziaras wrote:
> On 08/26/2009 05:32 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > while trying to update my gentoo I got this:
> >
> > !!! All ebuilds that could satisfy ">=media-libs/jpeg-7" have been
> > masked. !!! One of the following masked packages is required to complete
> > your request: - media-libs/jpeg-7 (masked by: ~x86 keyword)
> >
> >
> > I read this as jpeg-7 needs jpeg-7 to update itsself and cannot cause
> > it is masked.
> > I dont like to update to jpeg-7 since this package is used in so many
> > othe rprograms and it is masked.
>
> Don't mask it.  Install it, but also install media-libs/jpeg-compat
> alongside it so packages won't break.

 or don't install jpeg-compat and be ready for a loooong revdep-rebuilt 
session ;)

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