Where Does Exherbo Store Repos and Package Data?
Exherbo tracks repositories in /etc/paludis/repositories with installed package records in /var/db/paludis/installed, managed by Paludis and playman.
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Exherbo centers on Paludis with repositories configured as individual files under /etc/paludis/repositories. Each file names a repo, its sync location, and format. Unofficial trees join through the same mechanism with playman handling the fetching.
Installed state lives in /var/db/paludis with one record set per package. Cave reads and writes these during resolve and uninstall. The split between repo definitions and install records mirrors the source based workflow: sync trees, resolve sets, build packages.
Where Exherbo stores this, by platform
/etc/paludis/repositories
One file per repository with sync URIs and formats. Add unofficial trees here or via playman. Cave sync refreshes them all.
/var/db/paludis/installed
Installed package records queried by cave show. Back up before manual surgery. World updates resolve against this state.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a repository on Exherbo?
Add a repository conf file under /etc/paludis/repositories pointing at the sync URI, then sync with cave sync. Playman automates unofficial repos. Check repository masquerading rules when packages resolve unexpectedly.
How do I list installed packages?
Query /var/db/paludis/installed with cave commands like cave show or search installed sets. The records include versions and repository origins. Keep the system updated with cave sync then cave resolve world.
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