Core + Extras 2

[Horst H. von Brand]

Alan Cox <alan at redhat.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 20, 2006 at 10:09:51AM -0500, Matthew Miller wrote:

> > > out later), adding new packages to Fedora after "release" is IMO
> > > absolutely essential.

> > What can't stand six months of testing in rawhide?

> Packaging assumptions which block extras packages,

If Extras goes away, this would be just "packages that block existing
packages". Sure, if it goes that way (an update requires a new package),
there is nothing to discuss really (other than if the update is warranted,
that is).

>                                                    updates which change
> name due to trademarks

That is just "the same package, updated" IMHO.

None of these should make anybody loose much sleep.
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