simple world update question[solved]

F-0_ICE · l33t Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 661

hello. i would like to know how to remove certian packages from the dependencies list when updating world
heres an example:

lnxz · Guru Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 472 Location: Earth

If masking the package you don't want doesn't do it for you, you could copy the ebuild of the app that depends on the unwanted package (emerge -uDtv, I believe should show a tree view of the packages emerge wants to install) to the overlay and edit it (remove the correct dependency entry).
This can possibly make things break, though.
Another option is not using world or system and update packages individually.
With kde I believe using split ebuilds will solve your problem, as they give you more choices as to what you want and what you don't want.

F-0_ICE · l33t Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 661

thanks for your reply but i managed to find the so-called 'world' file in /var/lib/portage i was able to use it to get the job done. but again thanks for helping

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Maedhros · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject:

Moved from Portage & Programming to Duplicate Threads in favour of GF8: Why is <y> getting pulled in when I emerge <x>?
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