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From: "Göktürk Yüksek" <gokturk@gentoo.org>
To: gentoo-commits@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: [gentoo-commits] proj/devmanual:master commit in: ebuild-writing/variables/
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 06:23:09 +0000 (UTC)	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <1463635415.9493a374b90a484b8f852aadeb0e333775767e65.gokturk@gentoo> (raw)

commit:     9493a374b90a484b8f852aadeb0e333775767e65
Author:     Göktürk Yüksek <gokturk <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Thu May 19 05:23:35 2016 +0000
Commit:     Göktürk Yüksek <gokturk <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Thu May 19 05:23:35 2016 +0000
URL:        https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/devmanual.git/commit/?id=9493a374

ebuild-writing/variables: do not rely on package manager specific values

For predefined read-only variables, ebuild authors must not make
assumptions about their values based on a specific package manager
implementation. Clarify the section accordingly.

Signed-off-by: Göktürk Yüksek <gokturk <AT> gentoo.org>

 ebuild-writing/variables/text.xml | 15 ++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ebuild-writing/variables/text.xml b/ebuild-writing/variables/text.xml
index dc152e1..3f99cfb 100644
--- a/ebuild-writing/variables/text.xml
+++ b/ebuild-writing/variables/text.xml
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ which are of use throughout the ebuild.
 <body>
 
 <p>
-The following variables are defined for you. You must not attempt to set
-them.
+The following variables are defined for you. You must not attempt to
+set them. Developers must not rely on package manager specific values
+for these variables when writing ebuilds.
 </p>
 
 <table>
@@ -64,14 +65,14 @@ them.
     <ti><c>FILESDIR</c></ti>
     <ti>
       Path to the ebuild's <c>files/</c> directory, commonly used
-      for small patches and files. Value:
+      for small patches and files. For example:
       <c>"${PORTDIR}/${CATEGORY}/${PN}/files"</c>.
     </ti>
   </tr>
   <tr>
     <ti><c>WORKDIR</c></ti>
     <ti>
-      Path to the ebuild's root build directory. Value:
+      Path to the ebuild's root build directory. For example:
       <c>"${PORTAGE_BUILDDIR}/work"</c>.
     </ti>
   </tr>
@@ -79,13 +80,13 @@ them.
     <ti><c>T</c></ti>
     <ti>
        Path to a temporary directory which may be used by the
-       ebuild. Value: <c>"${PORTAGE_BUILDDIR}/temp"</c>.
+       ebuild. For example: <c>"${PORTAGE_BUILDDIR}/temp"</c>.
     </ti>
   </tr>
   <tr>
     <ti><c>D</c></ti>
     <ti>
-      Path to the temporary install directory. Value:
+      Path to the temporary install directory. For example:
       <c>"${PORTAGE_BUILDDIR}/image"</c>.
     </ti>
   </tr>
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ them.
     <ti><c>HOME</c></ti>
     <ti>
       Path to a temporary directory for use by any programs invoked by
-      an ebuild that may read or modify the home directory. Value:
+      an ebuild that may read or modify the home directory. For example:
       <c>"${PORTAGE_BUILDDIR}/homedir"</c>.
     </ti>
   </tr>


             reply	other threads:[~2016-05-20  6:23 UTC|newest]

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