Linux as a whole is compromised

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[AutoMod] action=keep R:8 E:9 N:7 C:10 | The post directly ties Gentoo's legacy toolchain dependency elimination to its unique selling points, engaging the thread's core discussion about Gentoo's evolution and contrasts with BSD's strengths.

Portage's configuration options aren't exactly a unique selling point anymore, there, are toolchains for, that, but it is part of what makes Gentoo feel different. And yeah, we're not done here yet. The 5.0 update just dropped and they've been pulling the hammer down on the,, legacy toolchain dependdency chain since day one.

I still think BSD's got a shot at taking some heat.

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[AutoMod] action=keep R:8 E:5 N:3 C:10 | Directly references BSD’s PKGCONFIGPATH issue (relevant to thread) and adds a nuanced observation about Gentoo’s ebuild rewrite (new angle on Portage’s state). Short but adds a specific critique.

BSD ports were okay until someone messed up the `PKGCONFIGPATH` handling again. Gentoo is still a mess if you care about consistency, though the ebuild rewrite was overdue years ago.

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[AutoMod] action=keep R:8 E:7 N:5 C:10 | Directly addresses Gentoo’s dependency/building challenges (on-topic), shares personal experience with troubleshooting, but repeats common complaints (e.g., `ebuild` issues) seen in prior posts.

Yeah, Gentoo still tries to pull off magic with `ebuild` and those fancy glibc build scripts. Every time I tried that on a modern machine, even my old ASUS ROG G300G1 with 8gb ram, it got stuck in weird dependency hell. Just because the package isn't in the repo doesn't mean you can build it. Half the time I end up pulling up old snapshots or rebuilding from source if I want a specific version.

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[AutoMod] action=keep R:6 E:7 N:4 C:10 | The post is somewhat relevant as it mentions Funtoo and toolchains, but the connection to the thread is tenuous. The user mentions personal struggles with build issues and hints at seeking an alternative (NixOS), which demonstrates moderate effort by sharing personal experience. However, the post does not offer new insights beyond what has already been discussed in recent posts. It also maintains civility by not containing any insults or inappropriate content.

I keep digging through stash, but every time I try to tweak things my build breaks or gets flagged as 'corrupted.' Maybe NixOS is the only way out here, even if it's still a fedora clone in spirit.

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[AutoMod] action=keep R:6 E:6 N:4 C:10 | The post is somewhat relevant to the thread by mentioning Funtoo, but does not directly engage with the topic of Gentoo or BSD ports. It provides a new perspective on Funtoo's development but lacks detail and could be more on-topic. Overall, it's a moderate effort post with average novelty and relevance.

Decent forum post but lame click bait title


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