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# src_prepare Gentoo overlay

This is the overlay of our Matrix group where we talk about topics related to Gentoo (development, maintainance, support, communities and more).

**WARNING: Do not expect high quality ebuilds!** While we do the best we can, most of us are still learning.

A quick guide on how to test ebuilds will follow.

## Why create this overlay?

Mostly to have fun.

## For whom?

src_prepare overlay was based on a concept of [GURU](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:GURU) with the following exceptions:
- easier to get access to the master branch
- main contact with the src_prepare project is via [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#src_prepare:matrix.org)
- main git repo is hosted on [Gitlab](https://gitlab.com/src_prepare/src_prepare-overlay) with [Github](https://github.com/xgqt/src_prepare-overlay) and [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/src_prepare/src_prepare-overlay) mirrors
- more freedom in creating ebuilds
- no requirement for GPG keys
- no requirement for private info

src_prepare project doesn't want to overtake the GURU project, the course that the GURU project takes is more professional, src_prepare overlay is more open for ebuilds:
- binary packages from upstream
- from inexperienced users
- from software created by the src_prepare project itself
- live ebuilds
- programs that run under WINE (or other emulators)


## Adding the overlay

### Official list

#### Layman

If you are using [Layman](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Layman), execute:

``` sh
layman -a src_prepare-overlay
```

#### eselect-repository

If you are using [eselect-repository](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Eselect/Repository), execute:

``` sh
eselect repository enable src_prepare-overlay
```

#### Manual

If you want to manually add the overlay, see [examples/repos.conf/src_prepare-overlay.conf](https://gitlab.com/src_prepare/src_prepare-overlay/blob/master/examples/repos.conf/src_prepare-overlay.conf).

##### Layman

If you are using [Layman](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Layman), execute:

``` sh
layman -o 'https://gitlab.com/src_prepare/src_prepare-overlay/raw/master/repositories.xml' -f -a src_prepare-overlay
```

## How do I sync this?

Execute:

``` sh
emaint sync -r src_prepare-overlay
```

## It says the ebuild is masked, what do I do?

See [examples/package.accept_keywords/src_prepare-overlay](https://gitlab.com/src_prepare/src_prepare-overlay/blob/master/examples/package.accept_keywords/src_prepare-overlay).

## Contributing

We appreciate and encourage for contribution. If you want a specific package or want to create a package for us to maintain, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](/CONTRIBUTING.md).


## Quick maintainer guide

### Testing ebuilds

``` sh
repoman manifest
ebuild FILE clean merge
```