EAPI (Ebuild API)
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EAPI (Ebuild API) is Gentoo's versioned specification that defines the syntax, behavior, and available features for writing and interpreting ebuild package scripts.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ebuild API | 2 |
| EAPI (Ebuild API) canonical | 1 |
| Gentoo ebuild format | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8610108 — 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: EAPI (Ebuild API) Context triple: [Gentoo ebuild repository, uses, EAPI (Ebuild API)]
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A.
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.
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B.
Synaptic Package Manager
Synaptic Package Manager is a graphical front-end for the APT system on Debian-based Linux distributions, allowing users to manage software packages through an intuitive GUI.
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C.
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.
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D.
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.
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E.
EVB
EVB (Edge Virtual Bridging) is an IEEE networking standard that defines mechanisms for managing and integrating virtualized network interfaces on edge switches and servers in data center environments.
- 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: EAPI (Ebuild API) Target entity description: EAPI (Ebuild API) is Gentoo's versioned specification that defines the syntax, behavior, and available features for writing and interpreting ebuild package scripts.
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A.
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.
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B.
Synaptic Package Manager
Synaptic Package Manager is a graphical front-end for the APT system on Debian-based Linux distributions, allowing users to manage software packages through an intuitive GUI.
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C.
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.
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D.
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.
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E.
EVB
EVB (Edge Virtual Bridging) is an IEEE networking standard that defines mechanisms for managing and integrating virtualized network interfaces on edge switches and servers in data center environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gentoo Linux technology
ⓘ
software build system specification ⓘ |
| acronymFor |
Ebuild API
ⓘ
linked to:
EAPI (Ebuild API)
|
| affects |
backwards compatibility of ebuilds
ⓘ
how package managers interpret ebuilds ⓘ |
| appliesTo | ebuild package scripts ⓘ |
| category | software configuration specification ⓘ |
| controls |
USE flag handling semantics
ⓘ
default phase implementations ⓘ dependency specification behavior ⓘ environment variable semantics in ebuilds ⓘ features available to an ebuild ⓘ helper function availability in ebuilds ⓘ metadata handling in ebuilds ⓘ phase function semantics in ebuilds ⓘ slot and subslot behavior ⓘ |
| declaredIn | EAPI variable in an ebuild file ⓘ |
| defines |
available features for ebuild scripts
ⓘ
behavior of ebuild scripts ⓘ syntax of ebuild scripts ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Gentoo ebuild maintainers
ⓘ
Gentoo package manager implementers ⓘ |
| documentedAt |
Gentoo Package Manager Specification documentation
ⓘ
linked to:
Portage package manager
Gentoo Wiki ⓘ |
| ensures | consistent behavior across compliant package managers ⓘ |
| fullName |
Ebuild API
ⓘ
linked to:
EAPI (Ebuild API)
|
| governs |
allowed bash features in ebuilds
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behavior of src_* and pkg_* phases ⓘ use of built-in eclasses and helpers ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
Linux distributions
ⓘ
package management ⓘ |
| hasGoal | to evolve ebuild capabilities without breaking existing packages ⓘ |
| hasProperty | versioned specification ⓘ |
| hasScope | source-based package builds ⓘ |
| hasVersioningScheme | integer EAPI levels such as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and higher ⓘ |
| influences |
how Gentoo repositories are written
ⓘ
tooling around Gentoo ebuild development ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Gentoo developers
ⓘ
linked to:
Gentoo community
|
| partOf |
Gentoo package management system
ⓘ
linked to:
Portage package manager
|
| relatedTo |
Gentoo overlays
ⓘ
linked to:
Gentoo ebuild repository
Gentoo profiles ⓘ ebuild format ⓘ |
| specifiedIn | Gentoo PMS (Package Manager Specification) ⓘ |
| usedBy | Gentoo Linux ⓘ |
| usedFor |
controlling dependency resolution semantics
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defining package build and install procedures ⓘ enabling new package manager features in a controlled way ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Portage
ⓘ
other Gentoo-compatible package managers ⓘ |
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Subject: EAPI (Ebuild API) Description of subject: EAPI (Ebuild API) is Gentoo's versioned specification that defines the syntax, behavior, and available features for writing and interpreting ebuild package scripts.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: EAPI (Ebuild API)
linked to: EAPI (Ebuild API)
linked to: EAPI (Ebuild API)