Gentoo Portage package manager
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free and open-source software
package manager
software distribution system
source-based package management system
The Gentoo Portage package manager is Gentoo Linux’s source-based package management system that automates compiling, installing, and updating software using ebuild scripts and dependency tracking.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gentoo Portage package manager canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8610087 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gentoo Portage package manager Context triple: [Gentoo ebuild repository, usedBy, Gentoo Portage package manager]
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A.
Gentoo Linux
Gentoo Linux is a highly customizable, source-based Linux distribution known for its performance optimization and flexibility through its Portage package management system.
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B.
Gentoo ebuild repository
The Gentoo ebuild repository is the central collection of package build scripts and metadata that defines how software is compiled, configured, and installed in the Gentoo Linux distribution.
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C.
Sabayon Linux
Sabayon Linux is a user-friendly, preconfigured Linux distribution based on Gentoo that offers an easy installation experience with a wide selection of ready-to-use software.
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D.
Gentoo Handbook
The Gentoo Handbook is the official, comprehensive installation and configuration guide for the Gentoo Linux distribution, covering everything from initial setup to system administration.
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E.
Gentoo Foundation
The Gentoo Foundation is a non-profit organization that oversees and manages the development, infrastructure, and legal affairs of the Gentoo Linux project.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gentoo Portage package manager Target entity description: The Gentoo Portage package manager is Gentoo Linux’s source-based package management system that automates compiling, installing, and updating software using ebuild scripts and dependency tracking.
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A.
Gentoo Linux
Gentoo Linux is a highly customizable, source-based Linux distribution known for its performance optimization and flexibility through its Portage package management system.
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B.
Gentoo ebuild repository
The Gentoo ebuild repository is the central collection of package build scripts and metadata that defines how software is compiled, configured, and installed in the Gentoo Linux distribution.
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C.
Sabayon Linux
Sabayon Linux is a user-friendly, preconfigured Linux distribution based on Gentoo that offers an easy installation experience with a wide selection of ready-to-use software.
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D.
Gentoo Handbook
The Gentoo Handbook is the official, comprehensive installation and configuration guide for the Gentoo Linux distribution, covering everything from initial setup to system administration.
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E.
Gentoo Foundation
The Gentoo Foundation is a non-profit organization that oversees and manages the development, infrastructure, and legal affairs of the Gentoo Linux project.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
free and open-source software
ⓘ
package manager ⓘ software distribution system ⓘ source-based package management system ⓘ |
| auxiliaryCommand |
dispatch-conf
ⓘ
eix ⓘ emaint ⓘ equery ⓘ etc-update NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configurationDirectory | /etc/portage ⓘ |
| configurationFile | /etc/portage/make.conf ⓘ |
| defaultFrontEndCommand | emerge ⓘ |
| developedFor | Gentoo Linux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ebuildLanguage | Bash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | FreeBSD Ports collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| license | GPL-2 ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Gentoo Foundation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gentoo developers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesOn | source code ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
automated software compilation
ⓘ
software installation ⓘ software updating ⓘ |
| storesEbuildsIn | /var/db/repos/gentoo ⓘ |
| storesInstalledPackageMetadataIn | /var/db/pkg ⓘ |
| supports |
USE flags
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binary packages ⓘ dependency tracking ⓘ distributed compilation ⓘ mirrors ⓘ multiple architectures ⓘ package masking ⓘ slotting ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
build-time dependencies
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optional dependencies via USE flags ⓘ package sets ⓘ per-package USE flags ⓘ per-package environment settings ⓘ per-package keywords ⓘ per-package masking ⓘ run-time dependencies ⓘ virtual packages ⓘ world file management ⓘ |
| supportsOperatingSystem | Gentoo Linux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsRepositoryType |
git-based repository
ⓘ
rsync-based repository ⓘ |
| uses | ebuild scripts ⓘ |
| usesFileFormat | ebuild ⓘ |
| worldFileLocation | /var/lib/portage/world ⓘ |
| writtenInLanguage |
Bash
ⓘ
Python NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gentoo Portage package manager Description of subject: The Gentoo Portage package manager is Gentoo Linux’s source-based package management system that automates compiling, installing, and updating software using ebuild scripts and dependency tracking.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.