admin-tools

The admin-tools contains several usefull scripts to maintain gentoo systems effectively. It contains the following scripts:

adduse.py

A script to add use flags to your /etc/portage/package.use to avoid a accidentally overwrite of the file. Validates the given package name, writes sorted output and avoids duplication of flags.

autounmask

Recursive unmasking of packages (found in the Gentoo Forums). Has some troubles with missing keywords and -9999 versions, but is quite usable.

rebuild-all

Rebuilds important system packages in the right order (useful after CHOST change or gcc switch).

regen-meta-flat

Rebuilds metadata cache for installed overlays

resume-list

Script to edit portage's resume list