Our automated repository checks [1] have detected that the 'gentoo-zh' repository contains ebuilds that trigger fatal errors during the cache regeneration. This usually means that the ebuilds call 'die' in global scope indicating serious issues. Global-scope failures prevent the ebuild not only from being installed but also from being properly processed by the Package Manager. Since metadata can not be obtained for those ebuilds, no cache entries are created for them and the Package Manager needs to retry running them every time it stumbles upon them. This involves both a serious slowdown and repeating error output while performing dependency resolution. The most common cause of global-scope failures is use of removed or banned APIs in old ebuilds. In particular, this includes eclasses being removed or removing support for old EAPIs. Nonetheless there are also other issues such as performing illegal operations in global scope (external program calls), malformed bash in ebuilds or malformed metadata.xml. The error log for the repository can be found at: http://gentoo.github.io/repo-qa-check-results/gentoo-zh.html In particular, please look for highlighted '!!! ERROR' and '!!! caught exception' lines. The former usually mean failures coming from eclasses and the ebuild itself, while exceptions usually mean malformed ebuilds or metadata.xml. While at it, please consider fixing global-scope 'use' call warnings (if any). They are not fatal but are considered a serious QA violation. 'use' functions must not ever be called outside of phase functions. Please fix the issue ASAP, possibly via removing unmaintained, old ebuilds. We reserve the right to remove the repository from our list if we do not receive any reply within 4 weeks. [1]:https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Repository_mirror_and_CI
working on it.
I can run pmaint regen gentoo-zh without any issues now. why QA check still failed?
Add --use-local-desc. It's malformed metadata.xml error.
what versions of pkgcore should I install ? mine pmaint does not accept --use-local-desc
(In reply to microcai from comment #4) > what versions of pkgcore should I install ? > > mine pmaint does not accept --use-local-desc The option was added recently to git pkgcore. You will also require git snakeoil (both -9999 in ::gentoo).
(In reply to Michał Górny from comment #5) > (In reply to microcai from comment #4) > > what versions of pkgcore should I install ? > > > > mine pmaint does not accept --use-local-desc > > The option was added recently to git pkgcore. You will also require git > snakeoil (both -9999 in ::gentoo). I am already running pkgcore-9999 yet still no --use-local-desc
Did you rebuild it recently?
The bug seems to be fixed in the repository. Closing.