file dependencies and packages and [blocker] bugs

[Bill Nottingham]

Bill Nottingham (notting at redhat.com) said: 
> Let me try to understand:
> 
> You would rather:
> - add 2000 more file entries to the metadata for everyone to download on every
>   update
> - manually track when files move and update all your packages
> 
> than:
> - add and carry a ~20 line patch that absolves you from having to fix your
>   packages when they change?

... when you are *already* patching the app?

Bill