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31<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">GLEP:</th><td class="field-body">44</td> 26<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">GLEP:</th><td class="field-body">44</td>
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33<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Title:</th><td class="field-body">Manifest2 format</td> 28<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Title:</th><td class="field-body">Manifest2 format</td>
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35<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Version:</th><td class="field-body">1.1</td> 30<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Version:</th><td class="field-body">1.7</td>
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37<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Last-Modified:</th><td class="field-body"><a class="reference" href="http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0044.txt?cvsroot=gentoo">2005/12/06 03:34:21</a></td> 32<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Last-Modified:</th><td class="field-body"><a class="reference external" href="http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0044.txt?cvsroot=gentoo">2006/10/14 02:55:39</a></td>
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39<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Author:</th><td class="field-body">Marius Mauch &lt;genone&#32;&#97;t&#32;gentoo.org&gt;,</td> 34<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Author:</th><td class="field-body">Marius Mauch &lt;genone&#32;&#97;t&#32;gentoo.org&gt;,</td>
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41<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Status:</th><td class="field-body">Draft</td> 36<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Status:</th><td class="field-body">Final</td>
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47<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Created:</th><td class="field-body">04-Dec-2005</td> 42<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Created:</th><td class="field-body">04-Dec-2005</td>
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49<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Post-History:</th><td class="field-body">05-Dec-2005</td> 44<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Post-History:</th><td class="field-body">06-Dec-2005, 23-Jan-2006, 3-Sep-2006</td>
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54<div class="contents topic" id="contents"> 49<div class="contents topic" id="contents">
55<p class="topic-title first"><a name="contents">Contents</a></p> 50<p class="topic-title first">Contents</p>
56<ul class="simple"> 51<ul class="simple">
57<li><a class="reference" href="#abstract" id="id6" name="id6">Abstract</a></li> 52<li><a class="reference internal" href="#abstract" id="id9">Abstract</a></li>
58<li><a class="reference" href="#motivation" id="id7" name="id7">Motivation</a></li> 53<li><a class="reference internal" href="#motivation" id="id10">Motivation</a></li>
59<li><a class="reference" href="#specification" id="id8" name="id8">Specification</a><ul> 54<li><a class="reference internal" href="#specification" id="id11">Specification</a><ul>
60<li><a class="reference" href="#compability-entries" id="id9" name="id9">Compability Entries</a></li> 55<li><a class="reference internal" href="#compability-entries" id="id12">Compability Entries</a></li>
61<li><a class="reference" href="#scope" id="id10" name="id10">Scope</a></li> 56<li><a class="reference internal" href="#scope" id="id13">Scope</a></li>
62</ul> 57<li><a class="reference internal" href="#number-of-hashes" id="id14">Number of hashes</a></li>
63</li> 58</ul>
59</li>
64<li><a class="reference" href="#rationale" id="id11" name="id11">Rationale</a><ul> 60<li><a class="reference internal" href="#rationale" id="id15">Rationale</a><ul>
65<li><a class="reference" href="#removal-of-digest-files" id="id12" name="id12">Removal of digest files</a></li> 61<li><a class="reference internal" href="#removal-of-digest-files" id="id16">Removal of digest files</a></li>
66<li><a class="reference" href="#reducing-redundancy" id="id13" name="id13">Reducing redundancy</a></li> 62<li><a class="reference internal" href="#reducing-redundancy" id="id17">Reducing redundancy</a></li>
67<li><a class="reference" href="#removal-of-checksum-collisions" id="id14" name="id14">Removal of checksum collisions</a></li> 63<li><a class="reference internal" href="#removal-of-checksum-collisions" id="id18">Removal of checksum collisions</a></li>
68<li><a class="reference" href="#flexible-verification-system" id="id15" name="id15">Flexible verification system</a></li> 64<li><a class="reference internal" href="#flexible-verification-system" id="id19">Flexible verification system</a></li>
69</ul>
70</li> 65</ul>
66</li>
71<li><a class="reference" href="#backwards-compatibility" id="id16" name="id16">Backwards Compatibility</a></li> 67<li><a class="reference internal" href="#backwards-compatibility" id="id20">Backwards Compatibility</a></li>
72<li><a class="reference" href="#other-problems" id="id17" name="id17">Other problems</a><ul> 68<li><a class="reference internal" href="#other-problems" id="id21">Other problems</a><ul>
73<li><a class="reference" href="#impacts-on-infrastructure" id="id18" name="id18">Impacts on infrastructure</a></li> 69<li><a class="reference internal" href="#impacts-on-infrastructure" id="id22">Impacts on infrastructure</a></li>
74</ul>
75</li> 70</ul>
71</li>
76<li><a class="reference" href="#reference-implementation" id="id19" name="id19">Reference Implementation</a></li> 72<li><a class="reference internal" href="#reference-implementation" id="id23">Reference Implementation</a></li>
77<li><a class="reference" href="#options" id="id20" name="id20">Options</a></li> 73<li><a class="reference internal" href="#options" id="id24">Options</a></li>
78<li><a class="reference" href="#credits" id="id21" name="id21">Credits</a></li> 74<li><a class="reference internal" href="#credits" id="id25">Credits</a></li>
79<li><a class="reference" href="#references" id="id22" name="id22">References</a></li> 75<li><a class="reference internal" href="#references" id="id26">References</a></li>
80<li><a class="reference" href="#copyright" id="id23" name="id23">Copyright</a></li> 76<li><a class="reference internal" href="#copyright" id="id27">Copyright</a></li>
81</ul> 77</ul>
82</div> 78</div>
83<div class="section" id="abstract"> 79<div class="section" id="abstract">
84<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id6" name="abstract">Abstract</a></h1> 80<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id9">Abstract</a></h1>
85<p>This GLEP proposes a new format for the Portage Manifest and digest file system 81<p>This GLEP proposes a new format for the Portage Manifest and digest file system
86by unifying both filetypes into one to improve functional and non-functional 82by unifying both filetypes into one to improve functional and non-functional
87aspects of the Portage Tree.</p> 83aspects of the Portage Tree.</p>
88</div> 84</div>
89<div class="section" id="motivation"> 85<div class="section" id="motivation">
90<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id7" name="motivation">Motivation</a></h1> 86<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id10">Motivation</a></h1>
91<p>Please see <a class="footnote-reference" href="#reorg-thread" id="id1" name="id1">[1]</a> for a general overview. 87<p>Please see <a class="footnote-reference" href="#reorg-thread" id="id1">[1]</a> for a general overview.
92The main long term goals of this proposal are to:</p> 88The main long term goals of this proposal are to:</p>
93<ul class="simple"> 89<ul class="simple">
94<li>Remove the tiny digest files from the tree. They are a major annoyance as on a 90<li>Remove the tiny digest files from the tree. They are a major annoyance as on a
95typical configuration they waste a lot of discspace and the simple transmission 91typical configuration they waste a lot of disk space and the simple transmission
96of the names for all digest files during a <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">emerge</span> <span class="pre">--sync</span></tt> needs a substantial 92of the names for all digest files during a <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">emerge</span> <span class="pre">--sync</span></tt> needs a substantial
97amount of bandwidth.</li> 93amount of bandwidth.</li>
98<li>Reduce redundancy when multiple hash functions are used</li> 94<li>Reduce redundancy when multiple hash functions are used</li>
99<li>Remove potential for checksum collisions if a file is recorded in more than one 95<li>Remove potential for checksum collisions if a file is recorded in more than one
100digest file</li> 96digest file</li>
101<li>Difference between filetypes for a more flexible verification system</li> 97<li>Difference between filetypes for a more flexible verification system</li>
102</ul> 98</ul>
103</div> 99</div>
104<div class="section" id="specification"> 100<div class="section" id="specification">
105<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id8" name="specification">Specification</a></h1> 101<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id11">Specification</a></h1>
106<p>The new Manifest format would change the existing format in the following ways:</p> 102<p>The new Manifest format would change the existing format in the following ways:</p>
107<ul> 103<ul>
108<li><p class="first">Addition of a filetype specifier, currently planned are</p> 104<li><p class="first">Addition of a filetype specifier, currently planned are</p>
109<ul class="simple"> 105<ul class="simple">
110<li><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">AUXFILE</span></tt> for files directly used by ebuilds (e.g. patches or initscripts), 106<li><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">AUX</span></tt> for files directly used by ebuilds (e.g. patches or initscripts),
111located in the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">files/</span></tt> subdirectory</li> 107located in the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">files/</span></tt> subdirectory</li>
112<li><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">EBUILD</span></tt> for all ebuilds</li> 108<li><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">EBUILD</span></tt> for all ebuilds</li>
113<li><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">MISCFILE</span></tt> for files not directly used by ebuilds like <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ChangeLog</span></tt> or 109<li><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">MISC</span></tt> for files not directly used by ebuilds like <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ChangeLog</span></tt> or
114<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">metadata.xml</span></tt> files</li> 110<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">metadata.xml</span></tt> files</li>
115<li><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SRCURI</span></tt> for release tarballs recorded in the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SRC_URI</span></tt> variable of an ebuild, 111<li><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">DIST</span></tt> for release tarballs recorded in the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SRC_URI</span></tt> variable of an ebuild,
116these were previously recorded in the digest files</li> 112these were previously recorded in the digest files</li>
117</ul> 113</ul>
118<p>Future portage improvements might extend this list (for example with types 114<p>Future portage improvements might extend this list (for example with types
119relevant for eclasses or profiles)</p> 115relevant for eclasses or profiles)</p>
120</li> 116</li>
121<li><p class="first">Only have one line per file listing all information instead of one line per 117<li><p class="first">Only have one line per file listing all information instead of one line per
122file and checksum type</p> 118file and checksum type</p>
123</li> 119</li>
124<li><p class="first">Remove the separated digest-* files in the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">files/</span></tt> subdirectory</p> 120<li><p class="first">Remove the separated digest-* files in the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">files/</span></tt> subdirectory</p>
125</li> 121</li>
126</ul> 122</ul>
127<p>Each line in the new format has the following format:</p> 123<p>Each line in the new format has the following format:</p>
128<pre class="literal-block"> 124<pre class="literal-block">
129&lt;filetype&gt; &lt;filename&gt; &lt;filesize&gt; &lt;chksumtype1&gt; &lt;chksum1&gt; ... &lt;chksumtypen&gt; &lt;chksumn&gt; 125&lt;filetype&gt; &lt;filename&gt; &lt;filesize&gt; &lt;chksumtype1&gt; &lt;chksum1&gt; ... &lt;chksumtypen&gt; &lt;chksumn&gt;
130</pre> 126</pre>
131<p>However theses entries will be stored in the existing Manifest files.</p> 127<p>However theses entries will be stored in the existing Manifest files.</p>
132<p>An actual example for a (pure) Manifest2 file could look like this (using 128<p>An <a class="reference external" href="glep-0044-extras/manifest2-example.txt">actual example</a> <a class="footnote-reference" href="#id7" id="id8">[6]</a> for a (pure) Manifest2 file..</p>
133indentation to indicate line continuation):</p>
134<pre class="literal-block">
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136 SHA1 424e1dfca06488f605b9611160020227ecdd03ac MD5 06d23c04b3d6ddfb1431c22ecc5b28f6
137AUXFILE procmime.patch 977 RMD160 39a51a4d654759b15d1644a79fb6e8921130df3c
138 SHA1 d76929f6dfc2179281f7ccee5789aab4e970ba9e MD5 bf4c9cd9cb7cdc6ece7d4d327910f0cf
139EBUILD sylpheed-claws-1.0.5-r1.ebuild 3906 RMD160 cdd546c128db2dea7044437de01ec96e12b4f5bf
140 SHA1 a84b49e76961d7a9100852b64c2bfbf9b053d45e MD5 b9fe79135a475458ef1b2240ee302ebd
141EBUILD sylpheed-claws-1.9.100.ebuild 4444 RMD160 89326038bfc694dafd22f10400a08d3f930fb2bd
142 SHA1 8895342f3f0cc6fcbdd0fdada2ad8e23ce539d23 MD5 0643de736b42d8c0e1673e86ae0b7f80
143EBUILD sylpheed-claws-1.9.15.ebuild 4821 RMD160 ec0ff811b893084459fe5b17b8ba8d6b35a55687
144 SHA1 358278a43da244e1f4803ec4b04d6fa45c41ab4d MD5 15b5c9348ba0b0a416892588256b4cbc
145MISCFILE ChangeLog 25770 RMD160 0e69dd7425add1560d630dd3367342418e9be776
146 SHA1 1210160f7baf0319de3b1b58dc80d7680d316d28 MD5 732cdc3b41403a115970d497a9ec257e
147MISCFILE metadata.xml 269 RMD160 39d775de55f9963f8946feaf088aa0324770bacb
148 SHA1 4fd7b285049d0e587f89e86becf06c0fd77bae6d MD5 82e806ed62f0596fb7bef493d225712f
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155</pre>
156<div class="section" id="compability-entries"> 129<div class="section" id="compability-entries">
157<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id9" name="compability-entries">Compability Entries</a></h2> 130<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id12">Compability Entries</a></h2>
158<p>To maintain compability with existing portage versions a transition period after 131<p>To maintain compability with existing portage versions a transition period after
159is the introduction of the Manifest2 format is required during which portage 132is the introduction of the Manifest2 format is required during which portage
160will not only have to be capable of using existing Manifest and digest files but 133will not only have to be capable of using existing Manifest and digest files but
161also generate them in addition to the new entries. 134also generate them in addition to the new entries.
162Fortunately this can be accomplished by simply mixing old and new style entries 135Fortunately this can be accomplished by simply mixing old and new style entries
163in one file for the Manifest files, existing portage versions will simply ignore 136in one file for the Manifest files, existing portage versions will simply ignore
164the new style entries. For the digest files there are no new entries to care 137the new style entries. For the digest files there are no new entries to care
165about.</p> 138about.</p>
166</div> 139</div>
167<div class="section" id="scope"> 140<div class="section" id="scope">
168<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id10" name="scope">Scope</a></h2> 141<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id13">Scope</a></h2>
169<p>It is important to note that this proposal only deals with a change of the 142<p>It is important to note that this proposal only deals with a change of the
170format of the digest and Manifest system.</p> 143format of the digest and Manifest system.</p>
171<p>It does not expand the scope of it to cover eclasses, profiles or anything 144<p>It does not expand the scope of it to cover eclasses, profiles or anything
172else not already covered by the Manifest system, it also doesn't affect 145else not already covered by the Manifest system, it also doesn't affect
173the Manifest signing efforts in any way (though the implementations of both 146the Manifest signing efforts in any way (though the implementations of both
174might be coupled).</p> 147might be coupled).</p>
175<p>Also while multiple hash functions will become standard with the proposed 148<p>Also while multiple hash functions will become standard with the proposed
176implementation they are not a specific feature of this format <a class="footnote-reference" href="#multi-hash-thread" id="id2" name="id2">[2]</a>.</p> 149implementation they are not a specific feature of this format <a class="footnote-reference" href="#multi-hash-thread" id="id3">[2]</a>.</p>
150</div>
151<div class="section" id="number-of-hashes">
152<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id14">Number of hashes</a></h2>
153<p>While using multiple hashes for each file is a major feature of this proposal
154we have to make sure that the number of hashes listed is limited to avoid
155an explosion of the Manifest size that would revert the main benefit of this proposal
156(reduzing tree size). Therefore the number of hashes that will be generated
157will be limited to three different hash functions. For compability though we
158have to rely on at least one hash function to always be present, this proposal
159suggest to use SHA1 for this purpose (as it is supposed to be more secure than MD5
160and currently only SHA1 and MD5 are directly available in python, also MD5 doesn't
161have any benefit in terms of compability).</p>
177</div> 162</div>
178</div> 163</div>
179<div class="section" id="rationale"> 164<div class="section" id="rationale">
180<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id11" name="rationale">Rationale</a></h1> 165<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id15">Rationale</a></h1>
181<p>The main goals of the proposal have been listed in the <a class="reference" href="#motivation">Motivation</a>, here now 166<p>The main goals of the proposal have been listed in the <a class="reference internal" href="#motivation">Motivation</a>, here now
182the explanation why they are improvements and how the proposed format will 167the explanation why they are improvements and how the proposed format will
183accomplish them.</p> 168accomplish them.</p>
184<div class="section" id="removal-of-digest-files"> 169<div class="section" id="removal-of-digest-files">
185<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id12" name="removal-of-digest-files">Removal of digest files</a></h2> 170<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id16">Removal of digest files</a></h2>
186<p>Normal users that don't use a &quot;tuned&quot; filesystem for the portage tree are 171<p>Normal users that don't use a &quot;tuned&quot; filesystem for the portage tree are
187wasting several dozen to a few hundred megabytes of discspace with the current 172wasting several dozen to a few hundred megabytes of disk space with the current
188system, largely caused by the digest files. 173system, largely caused by the digest files.
189This is due to the filesystem overhead present in most filesystem that 174This is due to the filesystem overhead present in most filesystem that
190have a standard blocksize of four kilobytes while most digest files are under 175have a standard blocksize of four kilobytes while most digest files are under
191one kilobyte in size, so this results in approximately a waste of three kilobytes 176one kilobyte in size, so this results in approximately a waste of three kilobytes
192per digest file (likely even more). At the time of this writing the tree contains 177per digest file (likely even more). At the time of this writing the tree contains
193roughly 22.000 digest files, so the overall waste caused by digest files is 178roughly 22.000 digest files, so the overall waste caused by digest files is
194estimated at about 70-100 megabytes. 179estimated at about 70-100 megabytes.
195Furthermore it is assumed that this will also reduce the discspace wasted by 180Furthermore it is assumed that this will also reduce the disk space wasted by
196the Manifest files as they now contain more content, but this hasn't been 181the Manifest files as they now contain more content, but this hasn't been
197verified yet.</p> 182verified yet.</p>
198<p>By unifying the digest files with the Manifest these tiny files are eliminated 183<p>By unifying the digest files with the Manifest these tiny files are eliminated
199(in the long run), reducing the apparent tree size by about 20%, benefitting 184(in the long run), reducing the apparent tree size by about 20%, benefitting
200both users and the Gentoo infrastructure.</p> 185both users and the Gentoo infrastructure.</p>
201</div> 186</div>
202<div class="section" id="reducing-redundancy"> 187<div class="section" id="reducing-redundancy">
203<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id13" name="reducing-redundancy">Reducing redundancy</a></h2> 188<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id17">Reducing redundancy</a></h2>
204<p>When multiple hashes are used with the current system 189<p>When multiple hashes are used with the current system
205both the filename and filesize are repeated for every checksum type used as each 190both the filename and filesize are repeated for every checksum type used as each
206checksum is standalone. However this doesn't add any functionality and is 191checksum is standalone. However this doesn't add any functionality and is
207therefore useless, so the new format removes this redundancy. 192therefore useless, so the new format removes this redundancy.
208This is a theoretical improvement at this moment as only one hash function is in 193This is a theoretical improvement at this moment as only one hash function is in
209use, but expected to change soon (see <a class="footnote-reference" href="#multi-hash-thread" id="id3" name="id3">[2]</a>).</p> 194use, but expected to change soon (see <a class="footnote-reference" href="#multi-hash-thread" id="id4">[2]</a>).</p>
210</div> 195</div>
211<div class="section" id="removal-of-checksum-collisions"> 196<div class="section" id="removal-of-checksum-collisions">
212<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id14" name="removal-of-checksum-collisions">Removal of checksum collisions</a></h2> 197<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id18">Removal of checksum collisions</a></h2>
213<p>The current system theoretically allows for a <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SRCURI</span></tt> type file to be recorded 198<p>The current system theoretically allows for a <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">DIST</span></tt> type file to be recorded
214in multiple digest files with different sizes and/or checksums. In such a case 199in multiple digest files with different sizes and/or checksums. In such a case
215one version of a package would report a checksum violation while another one 200one version of a package would report a checksum violation while another one
216would not. This could create confusion and uncertainity among users. 201would not. This could create confusion and uncertainity among users.
217So far this case hasn't been observed, but it can't be ruled out with the 202So far this case hasn't been observed, but it can't be ruled out with the
218existing system. 203existing system.
219As the new format lists each file exactly once this would be no longer possible.</p> 204As the new format lists each file exactly once this would be no longer possible.</p>
220</div> 205</div>
221<div class="section" id="flexible-verification-system"> 206<div class="section" id="flexible-verification-system">
222<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id15" name="flexible-verification-system">Flexible verification system</a></h2> 207<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id19">Flexible verification system</a></h2>
223<p>Right now portage verifies the checksum of every file listed in the Manifest 208<p>Right now portage verifies the checksum of every file listed in the Manifest
224before using any file of the package and all <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SRCURI</span></tt> files of an ebuild 209before using any file of the package and all <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">DIST</span></tt> files of an ebuild
225before using that ebuild. This is unnecessary in many cases:</p> 210before using that ebuild. This is unnecessary in many cases:</p>
226<ul class="simple"> 211<ul class="simple">
227<li>During the &quot;depend&quot; phase (when the ebuild metadata is generated) only 212<li>During the &quot;depend&quot; phase (when the ebuild metadata is generated) only
228files of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">EBUILD</span></tt> are used, so verifying the other types isn't 213files of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">EBUILD</span></tt> are used, so verifying the other types isn't
229necessary. Theoretically it is possible for an ebuild to include other 214necessary. Theoretically it is possible for an ebuild to include other
230files like those of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">AUXFILE</span></tt> at this phase, but that would be a 215files like those of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">AUX</span></tt> at this phase, but that would be a
231major QA violation and should never occur, so it can be ignored here. 216major QA violation and should never occur, so it can be ignored here.
232It is also not a security concern as the ebuild is verified before parsing 217It is also not a security concern as the ebuild is verified before parsing
233it, so each manipulation would show up.</li> 218it, so each manipulation would show up.</li>
234<li>Generally files of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">MISCFILE</span></tt> don't need to be verified as they are 219<li>Generally files of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">MISC</span></tt> don't need to be verified as they are
235only used in very specific situations, aren't executed (just parsed at most) 220only used in very specific situations, aren't executed (just parsed at most)
236and don't affect the package build process.</li> 221and don't affect the package build process.</li>
237<li>Files of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SRCURI</span></tt> only need to be verified directly after fetching and 222<li>Files of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">DIST</span></tt> only need to be verified directly after fetching and
238before unpacking them (which often will be one step), not every time their 223before unpacking them (which often will be one step), not every time their
239associated ebuild is used.</li> 224associated ebuild is used.</li>
240</ul> 225</ul>
241</div> 226</div>
242</div> 227</div>
243<div class="section" id="backwards-compatibility"> 228<div class="section" id="backwards-compatibility">
244<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id16" name="backwards-compatibility">Backwards Compatibility</a></h1> 229<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id20">Backwards Compatibility</a></h1>
245<p>Switching the Manifest system is a task that will need a long transition period 230<p>Switching the Manifest system is a task that will need a long transition period
246like most changes affecting both portage and the tree. In this case the 231like most changes affecting both portage and the tree. In this case the
247implementation will be rolled out in several phases:</p> 232implementation will be rolled out in several phases:</p>
248<ol class="arabic simple"> 233<ol class="arabic simple">
249<li>Add support for verification of Manifest2 entries in portage</li> 234<li>Add support for verification of Manifest2 entries in portage</li>
250<li>Enable generation of Manifest2 entries in addition to the current system</li> 235<li>Enable generation of Manifest2 entries in addition to the current system</li>
251<li>Ignore digests during <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">emerge</span> <span class="pre">--sync</span></tt> to get the size-benefit clientside. 236<li>Ignore digests during <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">emerge</span> <span class="pre">--sync</span></tt> to get the size-benefit clientside.
252This step may be ommitted if the following steps are expected to follow soon.</li> 237This step may be ommitted if the following steps are expected to follow soon.</li>
253<li>Disable generation of entries for the current system</li> 238<li>Disable generation of entries for the current system</li>
254<li>Remove all traces of the current system from the tree (serverside)</li> 239<li>Remove all traces of the current system from the tree (serverside)</li>
255</ol> 240</ol>
256<p>Each step has its own issues. While 1) and 2) can be implemented without any 241<p>Each step has its own issues. While 1) and 2) can be implemented without any
257compability problems all later steps have a major impact:</p> 242compability problems all later steps have a major impact:</p>
258<ul class="simple"> 243<ul class="simple">
259<li>Step 3) can only be implemented when the whole tree is Manifest2 ready 244<li>Step 3) can only be implemented when the whole tree is Manifest2 ready
260(ideally speaking, practically the requirement will be more like 95% coverage 245(ideally speaking, practically the requirement will be more like 95% coverage
261with the expectation that for the remaining 5% either bugs will be filed after 246with the expectation that for the remaining 5% either bugs will be filed after
262step 3) is completed or they'll be updated at step 5).</li> 247step 3) is completed or they'll be updated at step 5).</li>
263<li>Steps 4) and 5) will render all portage versions without Manifest2 support 248<li>Steps 4) and 5) will render all portage versions without Manifest2 support
264basically useless (users would have to regenerate the digest and Manifest 249basically useless (users would have to regenerate the digest and Manifest
265for each package before being able to merge it), so this requires a almost 250for each package before being able to merge it), so this requires a almost
266100% coverage of the userbase with Manifest2 capabale portage versions 251100% coverage of the userbase with Manifest2 capabale portage versions
267(with step 1) completely implemented).</li> 252(with step 1) completely implemented).</li>
268</ul> 253</ul>
269<p>Another problem is that some steps affect different targets:</p> 254<p>Another problem is that some steps affect different targets:</p>
270<ul class="simple"> 255<ul class="simple">
271<li>Steps 1) and 3) target portage versions used by users</li> 256<li>Steps 1) and 3) target portage versions used by users</li>
272<li>Steps 2) and 4) target portage versions used by devs</li> 257<li>Steps 2) and 4) target portage versions used by devs</li>
273<li>Step 5) targets the portage tree on the cvs server</li> 258<li>Step 5) targets the portage tree on the cvs server</li>
274</ul> 259</ul>
275<p>While it is relatively easy to get all devs to use a new portage version this is 260<p>While it is relatively easy to get all devs to use a new portage version this is
276practically impossible with users as some don't update their systems regulary. 261practically impossible with users as some don't update their systems regulary.
277While six months are probably sufficient to reach a 95% coverage one year is 262While six months are probably sufficient to reach a 95% coverage one year is
278estimated to reach an almost-complete coverage. All times are relative to the 263estimated to reach an almost-complete coverage. All times are relative to the
279stable-marking of a compatible portage version.</p> 264stable-marking of a compatible portage version.</p>
280<p>No timeframe for implementation is presented here as it is highly dependent 265<p>No timeframe for implementation is presented here as it is highly dependent
281on the completion of each step.</p> 266on the completion of each step.</p>
282<p>In summary it can be said that while a full conversion will take over a year 267<p>In summary it can be said that while a full conversion will take over a year
283to be completed due to compability issues mentioned above some benefits of the 268to be completed due to compability issues mentioned above some benefits of the
284system can be selectively be used as soon as step 2) is completed.</p> 269system can selectively be used as soon as step 2) is completed.</p>
285</div> 270</div>
286<div class="section" id="other-problems"> 271<div class="section" id="other-problems">
287<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id17" name="other-problems">Other problems</a></h1> 272<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id21">Other problems</a></h1>
288<div class="section" id="impacts-on-infrastructure"> 273<div class="section" id="impacts-on-infrastructure">
289<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id18" name="impacts-on-infrastructure">Impacts on infrastructure</a></h2> 274<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id22">Impacts on infrastructure</a></h2>
290<p>While one long term goal of this proposal is to reduce the size of the tree 275<p>While one long term goal of this proposal is to reduce the size of the tree
291and therefore make life for the Gentoo Infrastructure this will only take effect 276and therefore make life for the Gentoo Infrastructure easier this will only
292once the implementation is rolled out completely. In the meantime however it 277take effect once the implementation is rolled out completely. In the meantime
293will increase the tree size due to keeping checksums in both formats. It's not 278however it will increase the tree size due to keeping checksums in both formats.
294possible to give a usable estimate on the degree of the increase as it depends 279It's not possible to give a usable estimate on the degree of the increase as
295on many variables such as the exact implementation timeframe, propagation of 280it depends on many variables such as the exact implementation timeframe,
296Manifest2 capable portage versions among devs or the update rate of the tree. 281propagation of Manifest2 capable portage versions among devs or the update
297It has been suggested that Manifest files that are not gpg signed could be 282rate of the tree. It has been suggested that Manifest files that are not gpg
298mass converted in one step, this could certainly help but only to some degree 283signed could be mass converted in one step, this could certainly help but only
299(according to a recent research <a class="footnote-reference" href="#gpg-numbers" id="id4" name="id4">[3]</a> about 40% of all Manifests in 284to some degree (according to a recent research <a class="footnote-reference" href="#gpg-numbers" id="id5">[3]</a> about 40% of
300the tree are signed, but this number hasn't been verified).</p> 285all Manifests in the tree are signed, but this number hasn't been verified).</p>
301</div> 286</div>
302</div> 287</div>
303<div class="section" id="reference-implementation"> 288<div class="section" id="reference-implementation">
304<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id19" name="reference-implementation">Reference Implementation</a></h1> 289<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id23">Reference Implementation</a></h1>
305<p>A patch for a prototype implementation of Manifest2 verification and partial 290<p>A patch for a prototype implementation of Manifest2 verification and partial
306generation has been posted at <a class="footnote-reference" href="#manifest2-patch" id="id5" name="id5">[4]</a>, it will be reworked before 291generation has been posted at <a class="footnote-reference" href="#manifest2-patch" id="id6">[4]</a>, it will be reworked before
307being considered for inclusion in portage. However it shows that adding support 292being considered for inclusion in portage. However it shows that adding support
308for verification is quite simple, but generation is a bit tricky and will 293for verification is quite simple, but generation is a bit tricky and will
309therefore be implemented later.</p> 294therefore be implemented later.</p>
310</div> 295</div>
311<div class="section" id="options"> 296<div class="section" id="options">
312<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id20" name="options">Options</a></h1> 297<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id24">Options</a></h1>
313<p>Some things have been considered for this GLEP but aren't part of the proposal 298<p>Some things have been considered for this GLEP but aren't part of the proposal
314yet for various reasons:</p> 299yet for various reasons:</p>
315<ul class="simple"> 300<ul class="simple">
316<li>timestamp field: the author has considered adding a timestamp field for 301<li>timestamp field: the author has considered adding a timestamp field for
317each entry to list the time the entry was created. However so far no practical 302each entry to list the time the entry was created. However so far no practical
318use for such a feature has been found.</li> 303use for such a feature has been found.</li>
319<li>convert size field into checksum: Another idea was to treat the size field 304<li>convert size field into checksum: Another idea was to treat the size field
320like any other checksum. But so far no real benefit (other than a slightly 305like any other checksum. But so far no real benefit (other than a slightly
321more modular implementation) for this has been seen while it has several 306more modular implementation) for this has been seen while it has several
322drawbacks: For once, unlike checksums, the size field is definitely required 307drawbacks: For once, unlike checksums, the size field is definitely required
323for all <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SRCURI</span></tt> files, also it would slightly increase the length of 308for all <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">DIST</span></tt> files, also it would slightly increase the length of
324each entry by adding a <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SIZE</span></tt> keyword.</li> 309each entry by adding a <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">SIZE</span></tt> keyword.</li>
325<li>removal of the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">MISCFILE</span></tt> type: It has been suggested to completely drop 310<li>removal of the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">MISC</span></tt> type: It has been suggested to completely drop
326entries of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">MISCFILE</span></tt>. This would result in a minor space reduction 311entries of type <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">MISC</span></tt>. This would result in a minor space reduction
327(its rather unlikely to free any blocks) but completely remove the ability 312(its rather unlikely to free any blocks) but completely remove the ability
328to check these files for integrity. While they don't influence portage 313to check these files for integrity. While they don't influence portage
329or packages directly they can contain viable information for users, so 314or packages directly they can contain viable information for users, so
330the author has the opinion that at least the option for integrity checks 315the author has the opinion that at least the option for integrity checks
331should be kept.</li> 316should be kept.</li>
332</ul> 317</ul>
333</div> 318</div>
334<div class="section" id="credits"> 319<div class="section" id="credits">
335<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id21" name="credits">Credits</a></h1> 320<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id25">Credits</a></h1>
336<p>Thanks to the following persons for their input on or related to this GLEP 321<p>Thanks to the following persons for their input on or related to this GLEP
337(even though they might not have known it): 322(even though they might not have known it):
338Ned Ludd (solar), Brian Harring (ferringb), Jason Stubbs (jstubbs), 323Ned Ludd (solar), Brian Harring (ferringb), Jason Stubbs (jstubbs),
339Robin H. Johnson (robbat2), Aron Griffis (agriffis)</p> 324Robin H. Johnson (robbat2), Aron Griffis (agriffis)</p>
340<p>Also thanks to Nicholas Jones (carpaski) to make the current Manifest system 325<p>Also thanks to Nicholas Jones (carpaski) to make the current Manifest system
341resistent enough to be able to handle this change without too many transition 326resistent enough to be able to handle this change without too many transition
342problems.</p> 327problems.</p>
343</div> 328</div>
344<div class="section" id="references"> 329<div class="section" id="references">
345<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id22" name="references">References</a></h1> 330<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id26">References</a></h1>
346<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="reorg-thread" rules="none"> 331<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="reorg-thread" rules="none">
347<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> 332<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
348<tbody valign="top"> 333<tbody valign="top">
349<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id1" name="reorg-thread">[1]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/21920">http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/21920</a></td></tr> 334<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id1">[1]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/21920">http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/21920</a></td></tr>
350</tbody> 335</tbody>
351</table> 336</table>
352<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="multi-hash-thread" rules="none"> 337<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="multi-hash-thread" rules="none">
353<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> 338<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
354<tbody valign="top"> 339<tbody valign="top">
355<tr><td class="label"><a name="multi-hash-thread">[2]</a></td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id2">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id3">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference" href="http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/33434">http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/33434</a></td></tr> 340<tr><td class="label">[2]</td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id3">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id4">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference external" href="http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/33434">http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.devel/33434</a></td></tr>
356</tbody> 341</tbody>
357</table> 342</table>
358<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="gpg-numbers" rules="none"> 343<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="gpg-numbers" rules="none">
359<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> 344<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
360<tbody valign="top"> 345<tbody valign="top">
361<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id4" name="gpg-numbers">[3]</a></td><td>gentoo-core mailing list, topic &quot;Gentoo key signing practices 346<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id5">[3]</a></td><td>gentoo-core mailing list, topic &quot;Gentoo key signing practices
362and official Gentoo keyring&quot;, Message-ID &lt;<a class="reference" href="mailto:20051117075838.GB15734&#64;curie-int.vc.shawcable.net">20051117075838.GB15734&#64;curie-int.vc.shawcable.net</a>&gt;</td></tr> 347and official Gentoo keyring&quot;, Message-ID &lt;<a class="reference external" href="mailto:20051117075838.GB15734&#64;curie-int.vc.shawcable.net">20051117075838.GB15734&#64;curie-int.vc.shawcable.net</a>&gt;</td></tr>
363</tbody> 348</tbody>
364</table> 349</table>
365<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="manifest2-patch" rules="none"> 350<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="manifest2-patch" rules="none">
366<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> 351<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
367<tbody valign="top"> 352<tbody valign="top">
368<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id5" name="manifest2-patch">[4]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.portage.devel/1374">http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.portage.devel/1374</a></td></tr> 353<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id6">[4]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.portage.devel/1374">http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.portage.devel/1374</a></td></tr>
354</tbody>
355</table>
356<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="manifest2-example" rules="none">
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358<tbody valign="top">
359<tr><td class="label">[5]</td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0044-extras/manifest2-example">http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0044-extras/manifest2-example</a></td></tr>
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364<tbody valign="top">
365<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id8">[6]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="glep-0044-extras/manifest2-example.txt">glep-0044-extras/manifest2-example.txt</a></td></tr>
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