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SYNC
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The information in this article has been deprecated. It may or may not be relevant for contemporary usage. Handle with care!
The SYNC variable located in /etc/portage/make.conf was used to set the rsync server URL in order to update the main Gentoo repository. SYNC has been deprecated in favor of using new the plug-in sync system (defined in /etc/portage/repos.conf/gentoo.conf file).
Tip
Although SYNC can still be used in most cases it is recommended all users upgrade repository syncing on their systems to use the new /etc/portage/repos.conf configuration.
Although SYNC can still be used in most cases it is recommended all users upgrade repository syncing on their systems to use the new /etc/portage/repos.conf configuration.
External resources
- https://www.gentoo.org/support/news-items/2015-02-04-portage-sync-changes.html - Main site news item announcing the plug-in sync system.