can I use yum to download to a holding place and then update other machines with the dl files

[Timothy Murphy]

Charles Li wrote:

> So, this is what I want to do:
> - use yum to download to a holding directory
> - use yum to update PCs from holding directory
> 
> Is this possible?  If yes, how do I configure Yum to
> do it?

I use Dag Wieers' yam for this.
This is described as
"a kind of 'yum' helper, designed specifically
to set up a local yum repository".
It works perfectly for me.

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