To make this reproducible I would need to create a snapshot. However I could probably play with the ARCH="" versus ARCH="~x86" and show the problem. If I issue: emerge -uvp system These are the packages that I would merge, in order: Calculating system dependencies ...done! [ebuild U ] sys-fs/e2fsprogs-1.35 [1.34] -nls -static 0 kB [ebuild U ] app-arch/gzip-1.3.3-r4 [1.3.3-r2] -build -nls -static 304 kB Total size of downloads: 304 kB If however I say: emerge -uvp world These are the packages that I would merge, in order: Calculating world dependencies ...done! [ebuild U ] media-libs/alsa-lib-1.0.5 [1.0.3b-r2] -jack -static 563 kB [ebuild U ] media-sound/alsa-utils-1.0.5 [1.0.3] 143 kB [ebuild U ] media-libs/alsa-oss-1.0.5 [1.0.3a] 155 kB [ebuild UD] app-sci/orsa-0.3.1 [0.5.0_rc2] 529 kB [ebuild N ] sys-kernel/gentoo-dev-sources-2.6.7-r6 -build 159 kB [ebuild N ] media-video/ati-drivers-3.9.0-r1 +gnome +kde +qt 4,184 kB [ebuild UD] media-libs/sdl-mixer-1.2.5-r1 [1.2.5-r2] +mikmod +mpeg +oggvorbis 914 kB [ebuild U ] app-arch/gzip-1.3.3-r4 [1.3.3-r2] -build -nls -static 304 kB: [ebuild U ] games-misc/fortune-mod-kernelcookies-8 [0.1] 7 kB [ebuild U ] sys-fs/reiserfsprogs-3.6.17 [3.6.11] 395 kB [ebuild U ] media-libs/svgalib-1.9.18-r1 [1.9.17-r3] -build 911 kB [ebuild U ] media-sound/xmms-1.2.10-r5 [1.2.10-r1] +3dnow +alsa -cjk -directfb +esd +ipv6 +mikmod +mmx -nls +oggvorbis +opengl +oss +xml 2,553 kB [ebuild U ] app-portage/mirrorselect-0.84 [0.83] 4 kB [ebuild N ] media-sound/alsa-driver-1.0.5 +oss 1,687 kB [ebuild U ] sys-fs/e2fsprogs-1.35 [1.34] -nls -static 0 kB [ebuild U ] sys-devel/gcc-config-1.3.5 [1.3.4] [empty/missing/bad digest] [ebuild U ] media-sound/alsa-tools-1.0.5 [1.0.3] 733 kB Total size of downloads: 13,249 kB (END) Of note: 1) e2fsprogs is way down the list as is gzip. 2) system does not include the current kernel version. 3) reiserfsprogs is not included in system though it has an entry in fstab. I believe "system" should be updated first before world and that fstab should be read and filesystem support added to "system" if there is an entry there. That the kernel version should be detected and if updates are available that the user should be notified. Suppose a "world" file depends on a "system" file. Does portage update the depend first if it needs to be updated?
There is no bug described here. Everything appears to be working normally. It appears like you need to read the man page for emerge and perhaps the documentation at www.gentoo.org to understand how things are working.
class Package classes are a convenient shorthand for large groups of packages. Two classes are currently supported: system and world. system refers to a set of packages deemed necessary for your system to run properly. world contains all of the packages in system, along with any other packages listed in /var/cache/edb/world. [See FILES below for more information.] Note that these commands are generally used in conjunction with --update. This is not the first time I've read this- it implies that system files should be built first. There is no way to add reiserfsprogs to "system" /etc/make.profile/package Contains a list of packages used for the base system. The sys- tem and world classes consult this file. Do not edit this file. Meaning when you rsync and update baselayout it will be overwritten. Therefor you cannot edit this file and add filesystem support for say xfs or reiserfs etc. Last time I checked a kernel was required to have a bootable system. And some packages/program require a kernel in place before they will build i.e. iptables or nmap.
