/var/db/repos/gentoo/profiles/package.mask

 is Article description::a file containing package atoms to mask. This file is controlled by developers of the main ebuild repository (gentoo.git) and is not meant to be edited by system administrators. For this sysadmin friendly version see.

After syncing, end users can take a look in for some up-to-date examples on packages that are currently masked. The comments preceding the package will provide insight into the reasons for the masking.

Format

 * Comment lines begin with  (no inline comments).
 * One DEPEND atom per line.