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A simple way to verify syntax is <c>bash -n foo.eclass</c>.
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during uninstallation or upgrades):</p>
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Send a message to the gentoo-dev and gentoo-dev-announce mailing lists |
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announcing that the eclass you are deprecating is now deprecated. |
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Add a warning to all installation phases that the eclass is now deprecated, |
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perhaps with a hint at what, if any, eclass replaced the functionality that |
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Remove all functionality related to installation of packages from the eclass. |
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