Re: Documentation about ebuilds (was: [Fwd: Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Rules])

On Dec 14, 2007 6:15 PM, b.n. <brullonulla@gmail.com> wrote:

> Randy Barlow ha scritto:
> > 7v5w7go9ub0o wrote:
> >> OTOH, the good news is that a newbie like me can install an outdated
> >> package (e.g. Vidalia); resolve dependencies; uninstall the portage
> >> version; download and compile the current version from the developer.
> >
> > If you know how to do those things, learning how to make the ebuild that
> > does it isn't that much more to do. Then, instead of just filing the
> > bug report, you can submit an ebuild as a suggested fix with it and help
> > out. Linux works best when the users take part in it!
> >
> > P.S. A good place to start in writing an e-build for a new version of a
> > package is to use the ebuild for the old version ;)
>
> Can someone link a good tutorial for writing ebuilds?
>
> I know, there is the official Gentoo documentation, but last time I
> checked, I found it pretty technical and, even if holy bible as a
> reference, doesn't seem friendly for people who want to start hacking
> ebuilds.
>
> m.
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Here is one place:

http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/devrel/handbook/handbook.xml
Here is another one: 
http://devmanual.gentoo.org/
And yet another one: 
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Create_an_Updated_Ebuild

Use the one you like best. I personally like the second one.

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