APP-ALTERNATIVES.ECLASS
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NAME
app-alternatives.eclass - Common logic for app-alternatives/*DESCRIPTION
This eclass provides common logic shared by app-alternatives/* ebuilds. A global ALTERNATIVES variable needs to be declared that lists available options and their respective dependencies. HOMEPAGE, S, LICENSE, SLOT, IUSE, REQUIRED_USE and RDEPEND are set. A get_alternative() function is provided that determines the selected alternative and prints its respective flag name.SUPPORTED EAPIS
8FUNCTIONS
- get_alternative
- Get the flag name for the selected alternative (i.e. the USE flag set).
ECLASS VARIABLES
- ALTERNATIVES (REQUIRED) (SET BEFORE INHERIT)
- Array of "flag:dependency" pairs specifying the available alternatives. The default provider must be listed first.
AUTHORS
Michał Górny <[email protected]>MAINTAINERS
Michał Górny <[email protected]>REPORTING BUGS
Please report bugs via https://bugs.gentoo.org/FILES
app-alternatives.eclassSEE ALSO
ebuild(5)https://gitweb.gentoo.org/repo/gentoo.git/log/eclass/app-alternatives.eclass
Index
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
- SUPPORTED EAPIS
- FUNCTIONS
- ECLASS VARIABLES
- AUTHORS
- MAINTAINERS
- REPORTING BUGS
- FILES
- SEE ALSO
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