ignore one dependency

[khronosschoty]

is there a way to do something like just ignore one dependency, do not install it, do not complain that it is missing, accept failure if that is the result?

Mod edit: Title edited for clarity: depency -> dependency. — JRG

[rab0171610]

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki//etc/portage/profile/package.provided
" Warning
Any issues caused by entries here are not Gentoo bugs and should be removed before seeking help. Gentoo dependencies exist for good reason and the project cannot support deviation."

[khronosschoty]