On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:34:38 -0800 Brian Harring wrote: > I'd like > http://archives.gentoo.org/gentoo-dev/msg_6b3e00049a1bf35fbf7a5e66d1449553.xml > to be discussed, specifically zacs form of forced mtime updating of > /var/db/pkg on vdb modifications I've still not had an answer to: "Provide proof that all existing and future caches that would rely upon this validation mechanism are functions purely and exclusively dependent upon the VDB content, and I shall be happy to make the change." Without that proof, all introducing that change would do is provide another unreliable mechanism, so it's of no use at all. -- Ciaran McCreesh