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diff --git a/metadata/news/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction.en.txt b/metadata/news/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction.en.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 72c2baa0554a..000000000000 --- a/metadata/news/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction.en.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ -Title: CPU_FLAGS_X86 introduction -Author: Michał Górny <mgorny@gentoo.org> -Content-Type: text/plain -Posted: 2015-01-28 -Revision: 2 -News-Item-Format: 1.0 -Display-If-Keyword: amd64 -Display-If-Keyword: ~amd64 -Display-If-Keyword: x86 -Display-If-Keyword: ~x86 - -The USE flags corresponding to the instruction sets and other features -specific to the x86 (amd64) architecture are being moved into a separate -USE flag group called CPU_FLAGS_X86. - -In order not to lose CPU-specific optimizations, users will be required -to update their make.conf (and package.use) file. For example, if -the following USE flags were present: - - USE="mmx mmxext sse sse2 sse3" - -Those flags need to be copied into: - - CPU_FLAGS_X86="mmx mmxext sse sse2 sse3" - -Please note that the same CPU_FLAGS_X86 variable is used both on x86 -and amd64 systems. - -When in doubt, you can consult the flag descriptions using one of -the commonly available tools, e.g. `equery uses` from gentoolkit: - - $ equery uses media-video/ffmpeg - -Most of the flag names match /proc/cpuinfo names, with the notable -exception of SSE3 which is called 'pni' in /proc/cpuinfo (please also -do not confuse it with distinct SSSE3). - -To help users enable the correct USE flags, we are providing a tool -that generates the correct value for the local CPU. It can be found -in the app-portage/cpuid2cpuflags package: - - $ emerge -1v app-portage/cpuid2cpuflags - $ cpuinfo2cpuflags-x86 - -In order to ensure safe migration and maintain compatibility with -external repositories, it is recommended to preserve the old USE -settings for a period of one year or until no package of interest is -still using them. diff --git a/metadata/news/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction.en.txt.asc b/metadata/news/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction.en.txt.asc deleted file mode 100644 index 84efa84a0869..000000000000 --- a/metadata/news/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction/2015-01-28-cpu_flags_x86-introduction.en.txt.asc +++ /dev/null @@ -1,18 +0,0 @@ ------BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- - -iQKTBAABCgB9FiEEbbsHzE8NrQbqCv5BsHoa6u+0Rk4FAliSJpdfFIAAAAAALgAo -aXNzdWVyLWZwckBub3RhdGlvbnMub3BlbnBncC5maWZ0aGhvcnNlbWFuLm5ldDZE -QkIwN0NDNEYwREFEMDZFQTBBRkU0MUIwN0ExQUVBRUZCNDQ2NEUACgkQsHoa6u+0 -Rk58dQ/8D8VAEe/M49PQBKB5/FWgeaExmviUHp/+JJVAAKlTIGaG24HaWklglmZk -7BMvXDPyVXVufAB/IS/lj309Q/U++hevnbGWHRKlcDplsbRNTKZOmI7cDbQYtaVN -B4ZyI8YAafYoiwXEQkGTdjnvoigIpklKS4xSvHmkVb0oHb+rAJFSJe73gaFNpby6 -aQ1OVuPk8Ii1q4C/O65/KvkDn5oABi3Y/rhVoCz1ASpM3A4hZQ/ifUgg1OAfnVog -bA+m8sOsVxgHxyerLp5Go3Ki8V9ENQY8Sx8qvDKJWR125DjvVlmR/e5DM7q94EiJ -wXZI9lHNbMX2ZavpTqeuU2BEy52kVD1OITwaI4iV0zJEPtHBJEv+UjTiQTtpOKMZ -LikJ1BigjgSJpAk471vz0C8CDm6Drobk0ilk5qRowXkyrQNFPv1xv6+99i4jr33c -VqHNKQlqIX8HoTVQeBo9S42fLzIeQkfl2ZBalDwwNKKL9zRc/8czkSPzysJr5PYD -WfQS4EILEZFpG4DDH8D05FSUnGQXgvb8hYzqPlUsd6jyZsZ/631JFsNpNOC7qS1/ -LTtTCNHOCOocmNp2Euo5Iqf1sooUfA0R8qvrspiiwvgYm/D24dG23+aqp3OPQxGo -pQunNKedkPxTcHrhe3au50Ucc8ZwgZmV8YDoFhxtIF+Y7LpRqXM= -=O9ir ------END PGP SIGNATURE----- diff --git a/metadata/news/2015-03-28-true-multilib/2015-03-28-true-multilib.en.txt b/metadata/news/2015-03-28-true-multilib/2015-03-28-true-multilib.en.txt deleted file mode 100644 index e368783184b5..000000000000 --- a/metadata/news/2015-03-28-true-multilib/2015-03-28-true-multilib.en.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ -Title: True multilib support on amd64 -Author: Michał Górny <mgorny@gentoo.org> -Content-Type: text/plain -Posted: 2015-03-28 -Revision: 1 -News-Item-Format: 1.0 -Display-If-Keyword: amd64 -Display-If-Keyword: ~amd64 - -Starting on 2015-03-29, we are enabling true multilib support on amd64 -and masking the old emul-linux-x86 package sets for removal. This -change provides our users with the opportunity to build 32-bit libraries -from source with all the flexibility given by ebuilds and the security -of using mainline ebuilds, rather than relying on pre-packaged binary -versions of them. - -The switch to the new system is likely to require a specific action from -the users of our multilib profiles. Since the new system collides with -the old one, the Package Manager must be able to clearly satisfy all -the dependencies using the new system in order to proceed. This may -require unmerging packages installed from third-party repositories that -have not been updated to support the new system. - -In order to enable building necessary 32-bit libraries, users will be -required to enable the abi_x86_32 USE flag on respective packages. -This can be done using /etc/portage/package.use entries alike -the following: - - sys-libs/zlib abi_x86_32 - -In most of the cases, Portage will be able to deliver correct -suggestions for that when using the --autounmask feature. However, some -users may prefer setting ABI_X86 globally to enable 32-bit libraries -in all packages that support building them. This can be done using -the following package.use entry: - - */* abi_x86_32 - -In case of issues, blockers especially, users are recommended -to manually uninstall any emul-linux-x86 packages that may have been -installed on their systems. This will aid the Package Manager -in choosing the correct dependency resolution path. 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