PackageKit and default update strategy

[Rahul Sundaram]

Robin Norwood wrote:
> So, Jeremy helped me 'flip the switches' to turn PackageKit into the
> default GUI package installer and updater for the F9 beta.  Pup and
> Pirut are still available, but not installed by default.  There will no
> doubt be bugs. There are some places where PK lacks functionality that
> pirut/pup have.
> 
> Here's the current bug lust, please check it before you file.
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/3awtcp
> 
> Also, I thought it might be a good time to revisit the default update
> strategy.  Right now, gnome-packagekit provides an update icon similar
> to puplet.  The default configuration is to just notify the user that
> updates are available.  Some people have suggested applying security
> updates automatically as the default configuration.  I personally like
> the idea, but I suspect that some people will not like this behavior as
> the default.

I would suggest downloading all updates by default, prompting the user 
for installing the updates the first time with a checkbox that defaults 
to auto updates from then on.

Rahul