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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+EIX_DB="/var/cache/eix/portage.eix"
+PORTAGE_TIMESTAMP="/usr/portage/metadata/timestamp"
+
+if [[ "$EIX_DB" -ot "$PORTAGE_TIMESTAMP" ]] ; then
+  chronic eix-update
+fi