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@@ -554,13 +554,15 @@ Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>
Marius Mauch <genone@gentoo.org>
.fi
.SH "FILES"
+Here is a common list of files you will probably be interested in. For a
+complete listing, please refer to the \fBportage\fR(5) man page.
.TP
-\fB/var/lib/portage/world\fR
+.B /var/lib/portage/world
Contains a list of all user\-specified packages. You can safely edit
this file, adding packages that you want to be considered in \fBworld\fR
set updates and removing those that you do not want to be considered.
.TP
-\fB/etc/make.conf\fR
+.B /etc/make.conf
Contains variables for the build process, overriding those in
\fBmake.globals\fR. \fBYou should edit this file instead of the ones
listed below\fR.
@@ -569,27 +571,27 @@ listed below\fR.
Contains settings to handle automatic updates/backups of configuration
files.
.TP
-\fB/etc/make.profile/make.defaults\fR
+.B /etc/make.profile/make.defaults
Contains profile\-specific variables for the build process. \fBDo not
edit this file\fR.
.TP
-\fB/etc/make.profile/use.defaults\fR
+.B /etc/make.profile/use.defaults
Contains a list of packages which, if installed, cause the respective USE
flag to be enabled by default. \fBDo not edit this file\fR.
.TP
-\fB/usr/portage/profiles/use.desc\fR
+.B /usr/portage/profiles/use.desc
Contains the master list of USE flags with descriptions of their
functions. \fBDo not edit this file\fR.
.TP
-\fB/etc/make.profile/virtuals\fR
+.B /etc/make.profile/virtuals
Contains a list of default packages used to resolve virtual dependencies.
\fBDo not edit this file\fR.
.TP
-\fB/etc/make.profile/packages\fR
+.B /etc/make.profile/packages
Contains a list of packages used for the base system. The \fBsystem\fR
and \fBworld\fR sets consult this file. \fBDo not edit this file\fR.
.TP
-\fB/etc/make.globals\fR
+.B /etc/make.globals
Contains the default variables for the build process. \fBDo not edit
this file\fR.
.SH "SEE ALSO"