Changing the rpm default queryformat to include arch

[Phil Knirsch]

Mike A. Harris wrote:
> Panu Matilainen wrote:
>>
>> To put it shortly, I going to switch the default rpm queryformat to 
>> include package architecture (ie what you get now with
>> rpm -q --qf "%{name}-%{version}-%{release}.%{arch}\n") in a few days 
>> or so.
>>
>> This is something that should've been done several releases ago 
>> really, but since it presumably breaks all sorts of scripts people 
>> have it's gotten delayed and delayed... The next major rpm.org release 
>> changes the default anyway, this is just an initial step to see what 
>> breaks.
>>
>> If you know the change would break some of the buildsystem / other 
>> critical Fedora infrastructure, please holler NOW! I can delay the 
>> change a bit to allow critical pieces to be fixed first, but F9 *will* 
>> have the new queryformat so better prepare for it...
>>
>> Fixing any scripts that absolutely rely on the old default is trivial: 
>> just them use explicit --qf "%{name}-%{version}-%{release}"
> 
> My faith in the Flying Spaghetti Monster has paid off.  My prayers have 
> finally been answered!
> 

/me sends Mike a stack of Diet Coke for his Spaghetti.

And to topic: +1!!one!eleven!1!!!

Read ya, Phil

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