[SOLVED] Protecting packages from removal (during update)

[rumbuff]

Hello all,

how can I have two different versions of the same package installed?

I want these packages installed:

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sun-jdk-1.4.2.10-r2

and

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sun-jdk-1.4.2.12-r1

.

How can I achieve that when I install the newest version 1.4.2.12 the old one stays in my system?

Thanks in advance!

[LoDown]

It is possible...it is called 'slotted'. I am not sure if Java is slotted in its current ebuild. That may require you setting up a portage mask and creating a couple of custom ebuilds to keep both versions.