in order to detect such breakage.
\fBWARNING:\fR
-Inexperienced users are advised to use \fB\-\-pretend\fR with this
-option in order to see a preview of which packages
+Inexperienced users are advised to use \fB\-\-pretend\fR or \fB\-\-ask\fR
+with this option in order to see a preview of which packages
will be uninstalled. Always study the list of packages
to be cleaned for any obvious mistakes. Note that packages listed in
package.provided (see \fBportage\fR(5)) may be removed by