Bug 630880

Summary:	Using systemd profile in crossdev creates circular dependency systemd -> procps -> util-linux -> systemd
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Andrej Rode <mail>
Component:	Profiles	Assignee:	Gentoo systemd Team <systemd>
Status:	RESOLVED CANTFIX
Severity:	normal
Priority:	Normal
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Andrej Rode 2017-09-13 11:58:34 UTC

When setting up a crossdev environment and then selecting a systemd profile I have  put this in package.use and run `$crossdev-emerge systemd` first.

sys-process/procps -systemd
sys-apps/util-linux -systemd -udev

Afterwards I remove the package.use entry and and run `$crossdev-emerge @system`. Otherwise emerge stops resolving the circular dependency.

It seems closely related to bug 575910 and maybe there is something which can be done to allow `emerge @system` with as systemd profile without being required to set workaround useflags and run `emerge systemd`.

Comment 1 Jeroen Roovers (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2017-09-19 10:40:29 UTC

Please post the `emerge` output showing the circular block and reopen.

Comment 2 Mike Gilbert gentoo-dev

2017-09-19 21:55:01 UTC

I don't see any way to make this work without changing the way portage works significantly.

Comment 3 Andrej Rode 2017-09-20 09:20:45 UTC

I agree, this would require some effort to work around the issue (not sure if that exists for other profile+crossdev combinations). Probably I will create some scripts which will do necessary USE modifications and build my crossdev root unattended.