ebuild:tldr:c0298

ebuild: Fetch sources if they do not exist.

ebuild

$ ebuild ${filename-ebuild} fetch

try on your machine

This command is a command-line instruction that is used in the Gentoo Linux distribution's package management system, Portage. It is used to fetch or download the source code file associated with a specific ebuild package.

In the command, ${filename-ebuild} represents the specific ebuild file name. The command will substitute this variable with the actual ebuild file name. An ebuild file is a script that describes how to download, configure, compile, and install a software package in Gentoo.

The ebuild command is a Portage command that is used to interact with ebuild files. The fetch parameter is a specific action that instructs ebuild to download the necessary source code files for the package.

By running this command, Portage will fetch the source code files specified in the ebuild file and make them available for the package installation process. This is typically done before compiling the package and installing it on the system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

back to the ebuild tool