Same named packages, different dependencies

[Dag Wieers]

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 A1tmblwd at netscape.net wrote:

> Ed Wilts made a reference to a protectbase setting for yum. It does not 
> seem to be present in yum-2.1.11-3. Without such a feature for yum or 
> apt it is a bad conclusion for 3rd-party vendors such as yourself.  

I don't understand this paragraph. Why ? Have you actually looked what 
packages I replace or is this based on assumptions ? Go take a look and 
come back with something I can hold on to.


> Even the protectbase feature may not be enough.  Quoting from the tao 
> yum.conf file, http://www.hughesjr.com/tao/yum.conf.txt :
> 
> # The Dag Wieers repository of RHEL3 compatible RPMs; best used in combination
> # with the 'protectbase' patch.  See /usr/share/doc/yum-*/README.protectbase.
> # Some of his rpms upgrade stuff in the Tao basesystem, which you may or may
> # not want.

Ok. First of all, David wrote this after I told him about the possibility. 
If you've followed previous threads about this, I think this feature 
belongs in yum as it gives people the control and removes the burden off 
of repository maintainers. Second of all, enabling this patch is 
sufficient, no packages will be replaced if you do. I don't understand why 
you imply it wouldn't be enough.

Also, if you look at the packages I upgrade. Apart from lftp, rsync and 
syslinux I'm not replacing much else that makes a difference.

And trust me, if you use lftp, rsync or syslinux, you'll be grateful you 
can use lftp >= 3.x and rsync >= 2.6.3. If you're ignorant, you jump on 
the protest bandwagon.


> I, personally, appreciate the service you provide

You're welcome.

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