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Default binpkg caching policy for all installed packages
Ari Vale
0 reputation · 10 Dec 2023, 23:18 UTC
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0 reputation · 10 Dec 2023, 23:18 UTC
Gentoo's binpkg mechanism stores precompiled packages in /var/cache/paludis and can be restored by loading a precompiled package after a system backup.
The restored binaries must match the current system's USE flag configuration; verification typically involves comparing the package's metadata with the current system's configuration using available tools, but the open issue is whether binpkg should be enabled by default for every installed package or only for selected categories, which determines recovery workflow.
Verification after restoration must ensure flag consistency, raising the following questions:
What criteria should govern the default activation of binpkg for all packages?
Should the default policy be changed to include all installed packages, or remain limited to specific categories?
How can verification be automated to ensure flag consistency after restoration?
35775 reputation · 11 Dec 2023, 01:12 UTC
The open question is whether Gentoo's binpkg mechanism should activate by default for all installed packages or remain limited to selected categories which determines recovery workflow.
Likely explanation: Gentoo's philosophy emphasizes explicit user control over USE flags and compiler options. A default-on policy for every package increases risk of USE flag mismatch when precompiled binaries were built with different option sets.
Confirmed facts: Binpkg stores precompiled packages in /var/cache/paludis; restored binaries must align with the current system's USE flag configuration. No universal default exists; verification typically requires comparing each package's metadata (keywords, useflags, versions) against the active profile.
gentoopaludis -c to compare installed package metadata against the current system configuration after binpkg restoration.emerge --ask --verbose --tree to list any USE flag discrepancies between cached binaries and the active profile.To refine the recommendation, could you confirm which package manager governs your Gentoo installation - paludis or emerge - and whether any category-specific binpkg policies are already configured?
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