Configuration

These documents are for reference. For a brief introduction, see Getting Started.

In General

Hooks: how to execute additional code at well defined points.
Syncers: options for built-in syncers, and how to implement custom sync protocols or override built-in syncers.
Fetchers: options for built-in fetchers, and how to implement custom URI fetching protocols or replace built-in fetchers.
Environment variables that Paludis itself recognises.

Configuration file formats in general, including conf.d/ directories and .bash dynamic configuration files.
Dependency specifications in general.
specpath.conf, and where Paludis looks for configuration files.
environment.conf: for environment options.
keywords.conf: for keywords.
use.conf: for USE flags.
licenses.conf: for licence filtering.
mirrors.conf: for mirrors.
package_mask.conf and package_unmask.conf: for masks.
bashrc: for package build environment options.
sets/*.conf: for user defined package sets.
repositories/*.conf and repository_defaults.conf, in general.
... and configuration keys for ebuild and exheres repositories.
... and configuration keys for vdb repositories.
... and configuration keys for exndbam repositories.
... and configuration keys for installed unpackaged repositories.