On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:43:34 +0100, Bo Ørsted Andresen wrote:

> > I tested it before posting and it did work. It didn't mask -r*,
> > allowing a upgrade.  
> 
> It doesn't work at all. Nothing gets masked. It's simply ignored:

You're right, I didn't test very effectively. I should have just checked
the man pages. Apologies for the noise.

Portage usually complains about invalid atoms. Why did it wait until I
was about to make a prat of myself before deciding not to do so? :(


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