.EBUILD

EBUILD File

Portage eBuild script file
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A .EBUILD file is associated with Portage eBuild script, a data file.

Developer: Gentoo Category: Data Files
OPENS ON Linux
Related: .PKPASS · .DAT · .JSON · .RIS

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What is the EBUILD file format?

A file with the .EBUILD extension is a file known as Portage eBuild script. It belongs to the Data Files category. This format is associated with Gentoo.

The reliable way to open a .EBUILD file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 2 programs that open .EBUILD files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEPortage eBuild script file
DEVELOPERGentoo
CATEGORYData Files

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