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diff --git a/profiles/packages/text.xml b/profiles/packages/text.xml index f4527ca..b8215f7 100644 --- a/profiles/packages/text.xml +++ b/profiles/packages/text.xml @@ -11,6 +11,15 @@ discussion on the <c>gentoo-dev</c> list; subprofile overrides are up to the relevant arch teams. </p> +<p> +Note that <c>packages</c> can be used to require that specific versions of a package +be used, for example <c><sys-kernel/linux-headers-2.5</c> in a profile requiring +a 2.4 kernel. If this is done with the intention of requiring <b>only</b> a lower version +(that is to say, not a > or >= restriction, and with slots not affecting the +outcome), then the entry in <c>packages</c> must be accompanied by a corresponding +<c>package.mask</c> entry to ensure that no other versions get installed. +</p> + </body> </chapter> </guide> |