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32<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">GLEP:</th><td class="field-body">47</td> 274<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">GLEP:</th><td class="field-body">47</td>
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34<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Title:</th><td class="field-body">Creating 'safe' environment variables</td> 276<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Title:</th><td class="field-body">Creating 'safe' environment variables</td>
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36<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Version:</th><td class="field-body">1.2</td> 278<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Version:</th><td class="field-body">1.4</td>
37</tr> 279</tr>
38<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-0047.txt?cvsroot=gentoo">2006/02/11 21:43:14</a></td> 280<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.cgi/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0047.txt?cvsroot=gentoo">2006/02/13 21:00:50</a></td>
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40<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Author:</th><td class="field-body">Diego Pettenò, Fabian Groffen</td> 282<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Author:</th><td class="field-body">Diego Pettenò, Fabian Groffen</td>
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42<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Status:</th><td class="field-body">Draft</td> 284<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Status:</th><td class="field-body">Draft</td>
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48<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Created:</th><td class="field-body">14-Oct-2005</td> 290<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Created:</th><td class="field-body">14-Oct-2005</td>
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50<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Post-History:</th><td class="field-body">09-Feb-2006</td> 292<tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Post-History:</th><td class="field-body">09-Feb-2006</td>
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55<div class="contents topic" id="contents"> 297<div class="contents topic">
56<p class="topic-title first"><a name="contents">Contents</a></p> 298<p class="topic-title first"><a id="contents" name="contents">Contents</a></p>
57<ul class="simple"> 299<ul class="simple">
58<li><a class="reference" href="#credits" id="id5" name="id5">Credits</a></li> 300<li><a class="reference" href="#credits" id="id5" name="id5">Credits</a></li>
59<li><a class="reference" href="#abstract" id="id6" name="id6">Abstract</a></li> 301<li><a class="reference" href="#abstract" id="id6" name="id6">Abstract</a></li>
60<li><a class="reference" href="#motivation" id="id7" name="id7">Motivation</a></li> 302<li><a class="reference" href="#motivation" id="id7" name="id7">Motivation</a></li>
61<li><a class="reference" href="#rationale" id="id8" name="id8">Rationale</a></li> 303<li><a class="reference" href="#rationale" id="id8" name="id8">Rationale</a></li>
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66</li> 308</li>
67<li><a class="reference" href="#references" id="id12" name="id12">References</a></li> 309<li><a class="reference" href="#references" id="id12" name="id12">References</a></li>
68<li><a class="reference" href="#copyright" id="id13" name="id13">Copyright</a></li> 310<li><a class="reference" href="#copyright" id="id13" name="id13">Copyright</a></li>
69</ul> 311</ul>
70</div> 312</div>
71<div class="section" id="credits"> 313<div class="section">
72<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id5" name="credits">Credits</a></h1> 314<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id5" id="credits" name="credits">Credits</a></h1>
73<p>The text of this GLEP is a result of a discussion and input of the 315<p>The text of this GLEP is a result of a discussion and input of the
74following persons, in no particular order: Mike Frysinger, Diego 316following persons, in no particular order: Mike Frysinger, Diego
75Pettenò, Fabian Groffen and Finn Thain.</p> 317Pettenò, Fabian Groffen and Finn Thain.</p>
76</div> 318</div>
77<div class="section" id="abstract"> 319<div class="section">
78<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id6" name="abstract">Abstract</a></h1> 320<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id6" id="abstract" name="abstract">Abstract</a></h1>
79<p>In order for ebuilds and eclasses to be able to make host specific 321<p>In order for ebuilds and eclasses to be able to make host specific
80decisions, it is necessary to have a number of environmental variables 322decisions, it is necessary to have a number of environmental variables
81which allow for such decisions. This GLEP introduces some measures that 323which allow for such decisions. This GLEP introduces some measures that
82need to be made to make these decisions 'safe', by making sure the 324need to be made to make these decisions 'safe', by making sure the
83variables the decisions are based on are 'safe'. A small overlap with 325variables the decisions are based on are 'safe'. A small overlap with
84GLEP 22 <a class="footnote-reference" href="#id3" id="id1" name="id1">[1]</a> is being handled in this GLEP where the use of 2-tuple 326GLEP 22 <a class="footnote-reference" href="#id3" id="id1" name="id1">[1]</a> is being handled in this GLEP where the use of 2-tuple
85keywords are being kept instead of 4-tuple keywords. Additionally, the 327keywords are being kept instead of 4-tuple keywords. Additionally, the
86<tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt> get auto filled starting from 328<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt> get auto filled starting from
87<tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> and the 2-tuple keyword, instead of solely from they 4-tuple 329<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> and the 2-tuple keyword, instead of solely from they 4-tuple
88keyword as proposed in GLEP 22.</p> 330keyword as proposed in GLEP 22.</p>
89<p>The destiny of the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">USERLAND</span></tt> variable is out of the scope of this 331<p>The destiny of the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">USERLAND</span></tt> variable is out of the scope of this
90GLEP. Depending on its presence in the tree, it may be decided to set 332GLEP. Depending on its presence in the tree, it may be decided to set
91this variable the same way we propose to set <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and 333this variable the same way we propose to set <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and
92<tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt>, or alternatively, e.g. via the profiles.</p> 334<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt>, or alternatively, e.g. via the profiles.</p>
93</div> 335</div>
94<div class="section" id="motivation"> 336<div class="section">
95<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id7" name="motivation">Motivation</a></h1> 337<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id7" id="motivation" name="motivation">Motivation</a></h1>
96<p>The Gentoo/Alt project is in an emerging state to get ready to serve a 338<p>The Gentoo/Alt project is in an emerging state to get ready to serve a
97plethora of 'alternative' configurations such as FreeBSD, NetBSD, 339plethora of 'alternative' configurations such as FreeBSD, NetBSD,
98DragonflyBSD, GNU/kFreeBSD, Mac OS X, (Open)Darwin, (Open)Solaris and so 340DragonflyBSD, GNU/kFreeBSD, Mac OS X, (Open)Darwin, (Open)Solaris and so
99on. As such, the project is in need for a better grip on the actual 341on. As such, the project is in need for a better grip on the actual
100host being built on. This information on the host environment is 342host being built on. This information on the host environment is
101necessary to make proper (automated) decisions on settings that are 343necessary to make proper (automated) decisions on settings that are
102highly dependant on the build environment, such as platform or C-library 344highly dependant on the build environment, such as platform or C-library
103implementation.</p> 345implementation.</p>
104</div> 346</div>
105<div class="section" id="rationale"> 347<div class="section">
106<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id8" name="rationale">Rationale</a></h1> 348<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id8" id="rationale" name="rationale">Rationale</a></h1>
107<p>Gentoo's unique Portage system allows easy installation of applications 349<p>Gentoo's unique Portage system allows easy installation of applications
108from source packages. Compiling sources is prone to many environmental 350from source packages. Compiling sources is prone to many environmental
109settings and availability of certain tools. Only recently the Gentoo 351settings and availability of certain tools. Only recently the Gentoo
110for FreeBSD project has started, as second Gentoo project that operates 352for FreeBSD project has started, as second Gentoo project that operates
111on a foreign host operating system using foreign (non-GNU) C-libraries 353on a foreign host operating system using foreign (non-GNU) C-libraries
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116environmental differences, information regarding it should be supplied. 358environmental differences, information regarding it should be supplied.
117Since decisions based on this information can be vital, it is of high 359Since decisions based on this information can be vital, it is of high
118importance that this information can be trusted and the values can be 360importance that this information can be trusted and the values can be
119considered 'safe' and correct.</p> 361considered 'safe' and correct.</p>
120</div> 362</div>
121<div class="section" id="backwards-compatibility"> 363<div class="section">
122<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id9" name="backwards-compatibility">Backwards Compatibility</a></h1> 364<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id9" id="backwards-compatibility" name="backwards-compatibility">Backwards Compatibility</a></h1>
123<p>The proposed keywording scheme in this GLEP is fully compatible with the 365<p>The proposed keywording scheme in this GLEP is fully compatible with the
124current situation of the portage tree, this in contrast to GLEP 22. The 366current situation of the portage tree, this in contrast to GLEP 22. The
125variables provided by GLEP 22 can't be extracted from the new keyword, 367variables provided by GLEP 22 can't be extracted from the new keyword,
126but since GLEP 22-style keywords aren't in the tree at the moment, that 368but since GLEP 22-style keywords aren't in the tree at the moment, that
127is not a problem. The same information can be extracted from the CHOST 369is not a problem. The same information can be extracted from the CHOST
128variable, if necessary. No modifications to ebuilds will have to be 370variable, if necessary. No modifications to ebuilds will have to be
129made.</p> 371made.</p>
130</div> 372</div>
131<div class="section" id="specification"> 373<div class="section">
132<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id10" name="specification">Specification</a></h1> 374<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id10" id="specification" name="specification">Specification</a></h1>
133<p>Unlike GLEP 22 the currently used keyword scheme is not changed. 375<p>Unlike GLEP 22 the currently used keyword scheme is not changed.
134Instead of proposing a 4-tuple <a class="footnote-reference" href="#id4" id="id2" name="id2">[2]</a> keyword, a 2-tuple keyword is chosen 376Instead of proposing a 4-tuple <a class="footnote-reference" href="#id4" id="id2" name="id2">[2]</a> keyword, a 2-tuple keyword is chosen
135for archs that require them. Archs for which a 1-tuple keyword 377for archs that require them. Archs for which a 1-tuple keyword
136suffices, can keep that keyword. Since this doesn't change anything to 378suffices, can keep that keyword. Since this doesn't change anything to
137the current situation in the tree, it is considered to be a big 379the current situation in the tree, it is considered to be a big
138advantage over the 4-tuple keyword from GLEP 22. This GLEP is an 380advantage over the 4-tuple keyword from GLEP 22. This GLEP is an
139official specification of the syntax of the keyword.</p> 381official specification of the syntax of the keyword.</p>
140<p>Keywords will consist out of two parts separated by a hyphen ('-'). The 382<p>Keywords will consist out of two parts separated by a hyphen ('-'). The
141part up to the first hyphen from the left of the keyword 2-tuple is the 383part up to the first hyphen from the left of the keyword 2-tuple is the
142architecture, such as ppc64, sparc and x86. Allowed characters for the 384architecture, such as ppc64, sparc and x86. Allowed characters for the
143architecture name are in <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">a-z0-9</span></tt>. The remaining part on the right of 385architecture name are in <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">a-z0-9</span></tt>. The remaining part on the right of
144the first hyphen from the left indicates the operating system or 386the first hyphen from the left indicates the operating system or
145distribution, such as linux, macos, darwin, obsd, et-cetera. If the 387distribution, such as linux, macos, darwin, obsd, et-cetera. If the
146right hand part is omitted, it implies the operating system/distribution 388right hand part is omitted, it implies the operating system/distribution
147type is Gentoo GNU/Linux. In such case the hyphen is also omitted, and 389type is Gentoo GNU/Linux. In such case the hyphen is also omitted, and
148the keyword consists of solely the architecture. The operating system 390the keyword consists of solely the architecture. The operating system
149or distribution name can consist out of characters in <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">a-zA-Z0-9_+:-</span></tt>. 391or distribution name can consist out of characters in <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">a-zA-Z0-9_+:-</span></tt>.
150Please note that the hyphen is an allowed character, and therefore the 392Please note that the hyphen is an allowed character, and therefore the
151separation of the two fields in the keyword is only determinable by 393separation of the two fields in the keyword is only determinable by
152scanning for the first hyphen character from the start of the keyword 394scanning for the first hyphen character from the start of the keyword
153string. Examples of keywords following this specification are 395string. Examples of keywords following this specification are
154ppc-darwin and x86. This is fully compatible with the current use of 396ppc-darwin and x86. This is fully compatible with the current use of
155keywords in the tree.</p> 397keywords in the tree.</p>
156<p>The variables <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt> are currently set in 398<p>The variables <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt> are currently set in
157the profiles when other than their defaults for a GNU/Linux system. 399the profiles when other than their defaults for a GNU/Linux system.
158They can as such easily be overridden and defined by the user. To 400They can as such easily be overridden and defined by the user. To
159prevent this from happening, the variables should be auto filled by 401prevent this from happening, the variables should be auto filled by
160Portage itself, based on the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> variable. While the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> 402Portage itself, based on the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> variable. While the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt>
161variable can be as easy as the others set by the user, it still is 403variable can be as easy as the others set by the user, it still is
162assumed to be 'safe'. This assumption is grounded in the fact that the 404assumed to be 'safe'. This assumption is grounded in the fact that the
163variable itself is being used in various other places with the same 405variable itself is being used in various other places with the same
164intention, and that an invalid <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> will cause major malfunctioning 406intention, and that an invalid <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> will cause major malfunctioning
165of the system. A user that changes the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> into something that is 407of the system. A user that changes the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> into something that is
166not valid for the system, is already warned that this might render the 408not valid for the system, is already warned that this might render the
167system unusable. Concluding, the 'safeness' of the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> variable 409system unusable. Concluding, the 'safeness' of the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> variable
168is based on externally assumed 'safeness', which's discussion falls 410is based on externally assumed 'safeness', which's discussion falls
169outside this GLEP.</p> 411outside this GLEP.</p>
170<p>Current USE-expansion of the variables is being maintained, as this 412<p>Current USE-expansion of the variables is being maintained, as this
171results in full backward compatibility. Since the variables themself 413results in full backward compatibility. Since the variables themself
172don't change in what they represent, but only how they are being 414don't change in what they represent, but only how they are being
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181 ... 423 ...
182 use elibc_FreeBSD &amp;&amp; myconf=&quot;${myconf} -Dlibc=/usr/lib/libc.a&quot; 424 use elibc_FreeBSD &amp;&amp; myconf=&quot;${myconf} -Dlibc=/usr/lib/libc.a&quot;
183 ... 425 ...
184} 426}
185</pre> 427</pre>
186<p>Alternatively, the variables <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt> 428<p>Alternatively, the variables <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt>
187are available in the ebuild evironment and they can be used instead of 429are available in the ebuild evironment and they can be used instead of
188invoking <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">xxx_Xxxx</span></tt> or in switch statements where they are actually 430invoking <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">xxx_Xxxx</span></tt> or in switch statements where they are actually
189necessary.</p> 431necessary.</p>
190<p>A map file can be used to have the various <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> values being 432<p>A map file can be used to have the various <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> values being
191translated to the correct values for the four variables. This change is 433translated to the correct values for the four variables. This change is
192invisible for ebuilds and eclasses, but allows to rely on these 434invisible for ebuilds and eclasses, but allows to rely on these
193variables as they are based on a 'safe' value -- the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> variable. 435variables as they are based on a 'safe' value -- the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> variable.
194Ebuilds should not be sensitive to the keyword value, but use the 436Ebuilds should not be sensitive to the keyword value, but use the
195aforementioned four variables instead. They allow specific tests for 437aforementioned four variables instead. They allow specific tests for
196properties. If this is undesirable, the full <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> variable can be 438properties. If this is undesirable, the full <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt> variable can be
197used to match a complete operating system.</p> 439used to match a complete operating system.</p>
198<div class="section" id="variable-assignment"> 440<div class="section">
199<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id11" name="variable-assignment">Variable Assignment</a></h2> 441<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#id11" id="variable-assignment" name="variable-assignment">Variable Assignment</a></h2>
200<p>The <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt>, <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt> variables are filled from a profile 442<p>The <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>, <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt>, <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt> variables are filled from a profile
201file. The file can be overlaid, such that the following entries in the 443file. The file can be overlaid, such that the following entries in the
202map file (on the left of the arrow) will result in the assigned 444map file (on the left of the arrow) will result in the assigned
203variables on the right hand side of the arrow:</p> 445variables on the right hand side of the arrow:</p>
204<pre class="literal-block"> 446<pre class="literal-block">
205*-*-linux-* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;linux&quot; 447*-*-linux-* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;linux&quot;
206*-*-*-gnu -&gt; ELIBC=&quot;glibc&quot; 448*-*-*-gnu -&gt; ELIBC=&quot;glibc&quot;
207*-*-kfreebsd-gnu -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;FreeBSD&quot; ELIBC=&quot;glibc&quot; 449*-*-kfreebsd-gnu -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;FreeBSD&quot; ELIBC=&quot;glibc&quot;
208*-*-freebsd* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;FreeBSD&quot; ELIBC=&quot;FreeBSD&quot; 450*-*-freebsd* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;FreeBSD&quot; ELIBC=&quot;FreeBSD&quot;
209*-*-darwin* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;Darwin&quot; ELIBC=&quot;Darwin&quot; 451*-*-darwin* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;Darwin&quot; ELIBC=&quot;Darwin&quot;
210*-*-netbsd* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;NetBSD&quot; ELIBC=&quot;NetBSD&quot; 452*-*-netbsd* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;NetBSD&quot; ELIBC=&quot;NetBSD&quot;
211*-*-solaris* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;Solaris&quot; ELIBC=&quot;Solaris&quot; 453*-*-solaris* -&gt; KERNEL=&quot;Solaris&quot; ELIBC=&quot;Solaris&quot;
212</pre> 454</pre>
213<p>A way to achieve this is proposed by Mike Frysinger, which 455<p>A way to achieve this is proposed by Mike Frysinger, which
214suggests to have a env-map file, for instance filled with:</p> 456suggests to have an env-map file, for instance filled with:</p>
215<pre class="literal-block"> 457<pre class="literal-block">
216% cat env-map 458% cat env-map
217*-linux-* KERNEL=linux 459*-linux-* KERNEL=linux
218*-gnu ELIBC=glibc 460*-gnu ELIBC=glibc
219x86_64-* ARCH=amd64 461x86_64-* ARCH=amd64
220</pre> 462</pre>
221<p>then the following bash script can be used to set the four variables to 463<p>then the following bash script can be used to set the four variables to
222their correct values:</p> 464their correct values:</p>
223<pre class="literal-block"> 465<pre class="literal-block">
224% cat readmap 466% cat readmap
225#!/bin/bash 467#!/bin/bash
226 468
227CBUILD=${CBUILD:-${CHOST=${CHOST:-$1}}} 469CBUILD=${CBUILD:-${CHOST=${CHOST:-$1}}}
228[[ -z ${CHOST} ]] &amp;&amp; echo need chost 470[[ -z ${CHOST} ]] &amp;&amp; echo need chost
229 471
230unset KERNEL ELIBC ARCH 472unset KERNEL ELIBC ARCH
231 473
232while read LINE ; do 474while read LINE ; do
233 set -- ${LINE} 475 set -- ${LINE}
234 targ=$1 476 targ=$1
235 shift 477 shift
236 [[ ${CBUILD} == ${targ} ]] &amp;&amp; eval $&#64; 478 [[ ${CBUILD} == ${targ} ]] &amp;&amp; eval $&#64;
237done &lt; env-map 479done &lt; env-map
238 480
239echo ARCH=${ARCH} KERNEL=${KERNEL} ELIBC=${ELIBC} 481echo ARCH=${ARCH} KERNEL=${KERNEL} ELIBC=${ELIBC}
240</pre> 482</pre>
241<p>Given the example env-map file, this script would result in:</p> 483<p>Given the example env-map file, this script would result in:</p>
242<pre class="literal-block"> 484<pre class="literal-block">
243% ./readmap x86_64-pc-linux-gnu 485% ./readmap x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
244ARCH=amd64 KERNEL=linux ELIBC=glibc 486ARCH=amd64 KERNEL=linux ELIBC=glibc
245</pre> 487</pre>
246<p>The entries in the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file will be evaluated in a forward 488<p>The entries in the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file will be evaluated in a forward
247linear full scan. A side-effect of this exhaustive search is that the 489linear full scan. A side-effect of this exhaustive search is that the
248variables can be re-assigned if multiple entries match the given 490variables can be re-assigned if multiple entries match the given
249<tt class="literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt>. Because of this, the order of the entries does matter. 491<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">CHOST</span></tt>. Because of this, the order of the entries does matter.
250Because the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file size is assumed not to exceed the block 492Because the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file size is assumed not to exceed the block
251size of the file system, the performance penalty of a full scan versus 493size of the file system, the performance penalty of a full scan versus
252'first-hit-stop technique' is assumed to be minimal.</p> 494'first-hit-stop technique' is assumed to be minimal.</p>
253<p>It should be noted, however, that the above bash script is a proof of 495<p>It should be noted, however, that the above bash script is a proof of
254concept implementation. Since Portage is largerly written in Python, it 496concept implementation. Since Portage is largerly written in Python, it
255will be more efficient to write an equivalent of this code in Python 497will be more efficient to write an equivalent of this code in Python
256also. Coding wise, this is considered to be a non-issue, but the format 498also. Coding wise, this is considered to be a non-issue, but the format
257of the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file, and especially its wildcard characters, might 499of the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file, and especially its wildcard characters, might
258not be the best match with Python. For this purpose, the format 500not be the best match with Python. For this purpose, the format
259specification of the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file is deferred to the Python 501specification of the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file is deferred to the Python
260implementation, and only the requirements are given here.</p> 502implementation, and only the requirements are given here.</p>
261<p>The <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file should be capable of encoding a <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">key</span></tt>, <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">value</span></tt> 503<p>The <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file should be capable of encoding a <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">key</span></tt>, <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">value</span></tt>
262pair, where <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">key</span></tt> is a (regular) expression that matches a 504pair, where <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">key</span></tt> is a (regular) expression that matches a
263chost-string, and <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">value</span></tt> contains at least one, distinct variable 505chost-string, and <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">value</span></tt> contains at least one, distinct variable
264assignment for the variables <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt>, <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>. The 506assignment for the variables <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ARCH</span></tt>, <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">KERNEL</span></tt> and <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">ELIBC</span></tt>. The
265interpreter of the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file must scan the file linearly and 507interpreter of the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file must scan the file linearly and
266continue trying to match the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">key</span></tt>s and assign variables if 508continue trying to match the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">key</span></tt>s and assign variables if
267appropriate until the end of file.</p> 509appropriate until the end of file.</p>
268<p>Since Portage will use the <tt class="literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file, the location of the file is 510<p>Since Portage will use the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">env-map</span></tt> file, the location of the file is
269beyond the scope of this GLEP and up to the Portage implementors.</p> 511beyond the scope of this GLEP and up to the Portage implementors.</p>
270</div> 512</div>
271</div> 513</div>
272<div class="section" id="references"> 514<div class="section">
273<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id12" name="references">References</a></h1> 515<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id12" id="references" name="references">References</a></h1>
274<table class="footnote" frame="void" id="id3" rules="none"> 516<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="id3" rules="none">
275<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> 517<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
276<tbody valign="top"> 518<tbody valign="top">
277<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id1" name="id3">[1]</a></td><td>GLEP 22, New &quot;keyword&quot; system to incorporate various 519<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id1" name="id3">[1]</a></td><td>GLEP 22, New &quot;keyword&quot; system to incorporate various
278userlands/kernels/archs, Goodyear, 520userlands/kernels/archs, Goodyear,
279(<a class="reference" href="http://glep.gentoo.org/glep-0022.html">http://glep.gentoo.org/glep-0022.html</a>)</td></tr> 521(<a class="reference" href="http://glep.gentoo.org/glep-0022.html">http://glep.gentoo.org/glep-0022.html</a>)</td></tr>
280</tbody> 522</tbody>
281</table> 523</table>
282<table class="footnote" frame="void" id="id4" rules="none"> 524<table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="id4" rules="none">
283<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> 525<colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup>
284<tbody valign="top"> 526<tbody valign="top">
285<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id2" name="id4">[2]</a></td><td>For the purpose of readability, we will refer to 1, 2 and 527<tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id2" name="id4">[2]</a></td><td>For the purpose of readability, we will refer to 1, 2 and
2864-tuples, even though tuple in itself suggest a field consisting of 5284-tuples, even though tuple in itself suggest a field consisting of
287two values. For clarity: a 1-tuple describes a single value field, 529two values. For clarity: a 1-tuple describes a single value field,
288while a 4-tuple describes a field consisting out of four values.</td></tr> 530while a 4-tuple describes a field consisting out of four values.</td></tr>
289</tbody> 531</tbody>
290</table> 532</table>
291</div> 533</div>
292<div class="section" id="copyright"> 534<div class="section">
293<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id13" name="copyright">Copyright</a></h1> 535<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id13" id="copyright" name="copyright">Copyright</a></h1>
294<p>This document has been placed in the public domain.</p> 536<p>This document has been placed in the public domain.</p>
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