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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<guide self="profiles/categories/">
<chapter>
<title>Profiles <c>categories</c> file</title>

<body>
<p>
The <c>profiles/categories</c> file contains an asciibetically sorted list of all
the valid categories in the Gentoo repository. When adding a new category, remember
to update and commit this file <e>before</e> making any related commits.
</p>

<p>
Please consult the gentoo-dev mailing list before adding a new category.
</p>

<p>
The <c>categories</c> file is a straight list. For descriptions, see <uri
link="::ebuild-writing/misc-files/metadata/#Category metadata"/>.
</p>
</body>

</chapter>
</guide>