rose portage # ls package.keywords package.unmask rose portage # cat package.unmask =net-fs/curlftpfs-0.9 rose portage # cat package.keywords rose portage # emerge net-fs/curlftpfs Calculating dependencies / !!! All ebuilds that could satisfy ">=net-misc/curl-7.16.1" have been masked. !!! One of the following masked packages is required to complete your request: - net-misc/curl-7.16.1 (masked by: package.mask) # Daniel Black (09 Dec 2006) # needs more compatibilty testing - bug #157718 for incompatibilites For more information, see MASKED PACKAGES section in the emerge man page or refer to the Gentoo Handbook. (dependency required by "net-fs/curlftpfs-0.9" [ebuild])