The method is part of main map method, performing the default build process. pkg_root takes the context-affecting files of current package and installs them to context directory with symbolic links and copying predefined set of files, which need independent copy.

The method calls map interfaces:

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pkg_preroot

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pkg_root_extend_pre

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root_install(3)

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root_setup_paths_to_install(3)

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pkg_root_extend

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pkg_postroot

any(1), any-map(7), any-api(7)