Bug 11771

Summary:	Downgrading of masked packages
Product:	Portage Development	Reporter:	Clemens Oertel <gentoo+sender+d53c44>
Component:	Core	Assignee:	Daniel Robbins (RETIRED) <drobbins>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	2.0
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Clemens Oertel 2002-12-08 08:23:14 UTC

What's happening now:
If I deliberately install a newer version of a package that has been masked, portage tries to downgrade it when I run a worldwide upgrade. If something becomes masked after I've installed it, same thing.

What I'd like:
It'd be nice if the portage system would check the version number in adition to the masked-criterion. If the installed version is newer, it should be left alone.

Thx

Comment 1 Nicholas Jones (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2002-12-08 12:38:56 UTC

This is desired behavior. Pin it in your world file, or
wait until I finish sticky and/or ignore masks.