sys-apps/findutils cannot install locate/updatedb in because of bug 18729. I think it's a better way that sys-apps/findutils provides locate USE flag for users to install locate/updatedb itself. Reproducible: Always
Created attachment 137796 [details] findutils-4.3.8-r2.ebuild
Created attachment 137798 [details] slocate-3.1-r2.ebuild
Making a part of base system die on emerge b/c something else is installed and because you cannot type emerge slocate and be done with it is a complete no go, sorry. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 18729 ***