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.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Gentoo Portage package manager canonical	1
Gentoo ebuild system	1
Gentoo package management system	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]

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ⓘ
configurationDirectory	/etc/portage ⓘ
configurationFile	/etc/portage/make.conf ⓘ
defaultFrontEndCommand	emerge ⓘ
developedFor	Gentoo Linux ⓘ
ebuildLanguage	Bash ⓘ
inspired	FreeBSD Ports collection ⓘ linked to: FreeBSD Ports Collection
license	GPL-2 ⓘ
maintainedBy	Gentoo Foundation ⓘ Gentoo developers ⓘ linked to: Gentoo community
operatesOn	source code ⓘ
primaryFunction	automated software compilation ⓘ software installation ⓘ software updating ⓘ
storesEbuildsIn	/var/db/repos/gentoo ⓘ
storesInstalledPackageMetadataIn	/var/db/pkg ⓘ
supports	USE flags ⓘ binary packages ⓘ dependency tracking ⓘ distributed compilation ⓘ mirrors ⓘ multiple architectures ⓘ package masking ⓘ slotting ⓘ
supportsFeature	build-time dependencies ⓘ 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 ⓘ
supportsRepositoryType	git-based repository ⓘ rsync-based repository ⓘ
uses	ebuild scripts ⓘ
usesFileFormat	ebuild ⓘ
worldFileLocation	/var/lib/portage/world ⓘ
writtenInLanguage	Bash ⓘ Python ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Gentoo ebuild repository → usedBy → Gentoo Portage package manager ⓘ

Portage metadata format → usedBy → Gentoo package management system ⓘ

linked to: Gentoo Portage package manager

xbps-src → relatedTo → Gentoo ebuild system ⓘ