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[ebuild  NS    ] sys-devel/binutils-2.44-r4:2.44::gentoo [2.46.0:2.46::gentoo] USE="(cet) nls pgo plugins zstd -debuginfod* -doc -gprofng -hardened -multitarget -static-libs -test -vanilla -xxhash" 26728 KiB

Total: 1 package (1 in new slot), Size of downloads: 26728 KiB