>>108839764
idk but that sucks

>>108839764
just copy a /var from the gentoo stage3 and plop it in
if it still doesn't work then who cares, you don't need to updoooot
a windows user wouldn't go into a tizzy over accidentally breaking windows update, they'd celebrate

>>108839764
sudo mkdir /var
retard

>>108839764
This is why you use ZFS or if you absolutely have to and have no other choice BTRfs.

>>108839764
Like previous anon said. Zfs and btrfs with something like snapper or timeshift on by default would have saved you from doing stupid shit. That data would still be accessible.

>>108839764
You deliberately typed sudo rm /var don't kid yourself, retard.

>>108840081
>>108840064
>>108840028
yes but no, i had separate 128gb ssd that happens to work and put var there, wanted to format a new drive and mistyped the drive name

why would you be fucked? it's gentoo

boot into another OS and use a recover tool on the folder
>but cant update shit, without world file portage has no idea what is where and what
and yes don't do a world update or depclean without the world file lol (it's not dangerous but wastes a fuck ton of time) and remember to ZAP any config file you see
recover your shit first before you mess with the OS

>>108839764
Just install a real distro that doesn't require you to do shit as root all the time and move on with your life.

>>108839764
recover what you can with testdisk, if not then do >>108839860

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>>108839764
If you rm it the files are not actually deleted, you might be able to recover world file, restore a base from stage3 and reemerge everything. Which filesystem are you using?
If you wiped with dd or something like that you're kinda fucked, just reinstall and remember to backup the important system config with your data next time.
MIGHT BE TOO LATE BUT DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING TO DISK