Re: [gentoo-user] Cleaning up world

[Neil Bothwick <neil@digimed.co.uk>]

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On Tue, 19 May 2009 10:32:01 -0700, felix@crowfix.com wrote:

> So, what is the proper way to recreate a proper world file?  If
> depclean can finally run one of these days when gentoo gets back in
> sync, is staring with an empty world file as good as anything else?

No, starting with your existing world and removing packages, then running
--declean is the way to do it.

> The idea of trying to make intelligent guesses about which packages
> are truly top level, out of 3000+ packages, is not enticing.

It's not that hard, just remove anything you don't run yourself or as a
startup service. Start by deleting any lib packages.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

furbling, v.:
	Having to wander through a maze of ropes at an airport or bank
	even when you are the only person in line.
		-- Rich Hall, "Sniglets"

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