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authorSam James <sam@gentoo.org>2021-07-15 01:05:11 +0100
committerSam James <sam@gentoo.org>2021-07-17 05:25:12 +0100
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profiles/package.mask: mention sorting mask entries chronologically
Signed-off-by: Sam James <sam@gentoo.org>
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diff --git a/profiles/package.mask/text.xml b/profiles/package.mask/text.xml
index 6cef26d..dd37b9b 100644
--- a/profiles/package.mask/text.xml
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@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ of the <c>package.mask</c> file is described in <c>man portage</c>.
</p>
<p>
+Entries are added chronologically <d/> that is, newer entries
+should be placed towards the top of the file, underneath any initial
+header comment block.
+</p>
+
+<p>
This file can be used in subprofiles to mask packages only for certain setups.
</p>