>>> Source compiled.
>>> Test phase [not enabled]: sys-apps/dmapi-2.2.8

>>> Install dmapi-2.2.8 into /var/tmp/portage/sys-apps/dmapi-2.2.8/image/ category sys-apps
=== include ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== libdm ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== m4 ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== man ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== man3 ===
=== doc ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== debian ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== build ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== include ===
=== include ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
ln: creating symbolic link `xfs/.': File exists
gmake[1]: *** [default] Error 1
make: *** [install-dev] Error 2
make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
=== libdm ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== m4 ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== man ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== man3 ===
=== doc ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== debian ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.
=== build ===
gmake[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1.  Add `+' to parent make rule.

!!! ERROR: sys-apps/dmapi-2.2.8 failed.
Call stack:
  ebuild.sh, line 1621:   Called dyn_install
  ebuild.sh, line 1067:   Called qa_call 'src_install'
  ebuild.sh, line 44:   Called src_install
  dmapi-2.2.8.ebuild, line 39:   Called die

!!! (no error message)
!!! If you need support, post the topmost build error, and the call stack if relevant.