180464 – search layman repositories

Bug 180464 - search layman repositories

Summary: search layman repositories

Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High enhancement
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Reported:	2007-05-31 15:15 UTC by Arne Babenhauserheide
Modified:	2007-05-31 21:53 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Arne Babenhauserheide 2007-05-31 15:15:00 UTC

Hi, 

I think it would be useful to have the option to search the names of packages contained in layman overlays. 

At the moment, we can't simply check if an ebuild is avaible somewhere, but have to search the web, and so Gentoo seems fragmented to me (could be just me, though). 

I just crave for a way to search all possible layman overlays without having to add them first. 

I don't know how that can be realized, though. 

Best wishes, 
Arne

Comment 1 Martin Väth 2007-05-31 19:26:06 UTC

emerge eix and read about update-eix-remote.

Comment 2 Arne Babenhauserheide 2007-05-31 19:50:22 UTC

Thanks a lot! 

I didn't know I had teh solution right before my eyes. 

Best wishes, 
Arne

Comment 3 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2007-05-31 21:53:43 UTC

Reopen to resolve properly.