2237 – BUILD_PREFIX fails for directory creation

Bug 2237 - BUILD_PREFIX fails for directory creation

Summary: BUILD_PREFIX fails for directory creation

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Daniel Robbins (RETIRED)

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Reported:	2002-04-29 12:04 UTC by Murray Smigel
Modified:	2003-02-04 19:42 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Murray Smigel 2002-04-29 12:04:44 UTC

Hi,  
I tried setting BUILD_PREFIX="/work/tmp" in /etc/make.conf. When I emerge a program, it makes the 
proper temp directory, but fails (permission error) to make the corresponding work directory. I am 
running as root and it did make the temp directory, so I am somewhat puzzled. I have gone back to 
using the default /var/tmp location, but this would be a problem on a system with a rather smaller 
/ partition then I have built (the 2nd time around!) Anyway, Gentoo is really nice. 
 
Thanks, 
murray smigel

Comment 1 Daniel Robbins (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2002-04-30 00:34:48 UTC

I think I know what is causing this.  Can you paste the actual permission error
output?  That would help.

Comment 2 Daniel Robbins (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2002-06-23 18:03:32 UTC

This appears to be fixed as of Portage 2.0.4 (and probably much earlier)