Name is but sound and smoke (was: Freshrpms.net concerns.)

[Axel Thimm]

On Sun, Nov 09, 2003 at 10:35:58PM +0100, Michael Schwendt wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 21:27:31 +0100, Axel Thimm wrote:
> 
> > I think this splitting will become a nightmare. As I said I don't even
> > yet fully understand Alternatives (and why they are _semantically_
> > separated from Extras).
> 
> "Extras" are add-ons to Core and should not upgrade core components.
> "Alternatives" can replace and/or upgrade packages in Core.

And since errata/updates are upgrading core components, I will look
under Alternatives for them. 8-()

> Should the description at 
> 
>   http://fedora.redhat.com/participate/terminology.html
> 
> be changed?

Probably, at least extended or explained better. That's what I was
saying, wasn't it?

Anyway, the thread is getting OT.
-- 
Axel.Thimm at physik.fu-berlin.de
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