Estimating KDE 4.1 progress for inclusion in Portage

KDE 4.1.2 ebuilds are now in Portage. However, they're still arch masked (try this package.keywords file), and they use EAPI 2, so you'll need a testing (arch masked) version of Portage to use them. In lieu of this, most of the rest of this page is now primarily for posterity.

So, you can't wait for KDE 4.1 to hit the official Portage tree? Well, neither can I. I wanted to know how close KDE 4.1 was though, as I don't like waiting when I don't know how long I'll be waiting for. Thus, I wrote this tiny page.

Since writing this page, it has been revealed that KDE 4.1.0 ebuilds will not actually hit portage, but rather KDE 4.1.1 ebuilds, as KDE 4.1.1 is being tagged tomorrow (August 27th, 2008). This should only be a small speed bump though, as the 4.1.1 ebuilds should be fairly similar to the 4.1.0 ebuilds. (reference) Ebuilds are now getting bumped to 4.1.1.

Below you'll see the package directories found in the kdesvn-portage (on the left) and kde-portage (on the right) overlays, except for directories that only have version 9999 (cvs/svn/git) ebuilds. Items highlighted in red are missing from their respective overlays, items highlighted in yellow are missing a 4.1.1 version (though this may be fine in some cases, Amarok for example), items highlighted in green both exist and have 4.1.1 versions. The kde-portage overlay contains what will ultimately be imported into the official portage tree. For reasons why the (seemingly complete) kdesvn-portage overlay will not be included in the official portage tree, please review bug 233301. The current KDE 4.1 tracker bug is bug 234773.

To get a copy of one of these repositories, try something like:
git clone git://dev.gentooexperimental.org/kde-overlay.git/ kdesvn-portage (for kdesvn-portage)
or
git clone git://git.overlays.gentoo.org/proj/kde.git kde-portage (for kde-portage)

The official KDE 4.1 ebuilds appear to be approximately 26.57% done, of which 0.00% have 4.1.2 ebuilds.^* The exact approximate packages can be found below.

^* Please note that this is probably not accurate and should only be taken as a very rough estimate, actual progress may be higher, lower, or both. Some assumptions made in this estimate may be wrong, inaccurate and/or irrelevant. This page updates twice per day. Some restrictions may apply, contact your local representative for details. Batteries not included. Some accessories sold separately. The author does not claim responsibility for anything that may result due to the misuse of this page and/or the contents of this page, including (but not limited to) being mildly flamed, being severely flamed, hernia, coughing, small pox, the bubonic plague, flooding, your cat being hungry and/or acts of God. The author especially does not take responsibility for the actions of those with no sense of humour.

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