updates in builders?
Manuel Wolfshant
wolfy at nobugconsulting.ro
Tue Dec 11 11:27:39 UTC 2007
Kevin Fenzi wrote:
> [...]
> Should the builders build against just the base stock OS, or
> should they also pull in the released updates?
>
> [...]
> So, if we build an app against base only, anyone with updates will not
> be able to use it or update until they remove it.
>
> If we build against updates as well then they will be forced to apply
> the dependent packages from updates.
>
> Personally, my vote is to always add the updates in.
> It's easier to tell people that they must have an updated system in
> order to use EPEL packages.
>
> Any other thoughts?
>
All RH's announcements include:
> 4. Solution:
>
> Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
> errata relevant to your system have been applied.
Therefore I would definitely go with using updates.
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