Chapter 3. Package Modeling
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Chapter 3. Package Modeling

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Constraint Satisfaction
Constraint Types
Package Dependencies
Conflicts
Blocker Conflicts
Slot Conflicts
Indirect Conflicts
Dependency Neglection

Constraint Satisfaction

Constraint Types
Package Dependencies

Constraint Types

Dependency resolution involves satisfaction of many constraints:

  • Persistent configuration parameters, like those that come from make.profile, make.conf, and the /etc/portage directory.
  • Current command parameters, which may include options, atoms, or sets.
  • Package Dependencies

Package Dependencies

Common types of package dependencies:

  • Files required for building or installing. Downloads may be necessary to satisfy these.
  • Other packages required to be installed for buildtime or runtime.
  • Blockers that prevent conflicting packages from being installed simultaneously.

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