On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:34:31 -0200
"Jorge Peixoto de Morais Neto" <please.no.spam.here@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Run autounmask, it creates a new file
> > in /etc/portage/package.unmask/
> >
> > Run a quick awk on it to get it into shape
> >
> > Move file to /etc/portage/package.mask/
> >
> > Problem solved in a neat elegant insightful way.
> 
> awk? I assumed it was an obsolete language included for compatibility.
> People should use Python, Perl, or sed's "s" command. Am I wrong?

Yes. You are wrong.

Awk is a useful tool, if you know it. It's just less people bother
learning it these days.