Modifying Ebuilds... a question [Solved]

[Sisko43]

Sometimes I need to modify an ebuild. An example:
Two weeks ago I compiled the 2.6.33.7-rt29-kernel. General problem is, the official nvidia-drivers won't install and needs to be patched. I do this by adding the relevant patch to the nvidia.ebuild in my local overlay followed by:

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ebuild xyz.ebuild digest

This works always well, but only when I follow the strict Gentoo-structure, meaning:

x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers/nvidia-xyz.ebuild. The first two categorys are ok and I understand that, but why can't I choose the ebuild-name for myself.

When I rename it to:

- nvidia-drivers-256.53-r99.ebuild

digest works

everything else fails

- mynewsuperpatchednvidiadriver.ebuild

or even:

-nvidia-drivers-256.53-rt.ebuild

Why is that so and is there a way to choose a name freely...

[Fitzcarraldo]

The ebuild file name has to adhere to a defined syntax. See the Gentoo Developer Handbook - Ebuild HOWTO for the syntax. The Gentoo Wiki article Writing Ebuilds is also a useful reference.

I'm going to move this thread to the Portage|Emerge Package Managers shed (forum), as that is the more appropriate place for it.


EDIT: BTW, the use of "digest" in the ebuild command is deprecated. The correct syntax now is:

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# ebuild foo-1.2.3.ebuild manifest

[Thev00d00]

Here is another link for you reading.

http://devmanual.gentoo.org/ebuild-writ ... ming-rules

[Sisko43]

Big thanks to both of you. Very helpful as always.

@Fitzcarraldo
Still a great film by the way. I had the honor to visit a special screening in 1999 followed by a two hour questioning with Werner Herzog. After that night I decided to study something film related at the University.

@Thev00d00

Great new Sabayon-Artwork as always.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Yup. I happened to watch it and Les Banks' documentary again a few days ago, after many years. Still found it a fascinating, unique film and an amazing project (even if some of the acting is OTT).