Download via "Add/Remove Programs", where do files go?

[Rahul Sundaram]

Eric wrote:
> 
> When you update your system via "Add/Remove Programs" in F7, when adding 
> programs, the installation archives are downloaded and then installed.
> 
> To where on the filesystem are they downloaded prior to installation?

/var/cache/yum

> 
> I've checked /tmp and /var/spool and haven't found anywhere that's likely.
> 
> Are the installation archives automatically deleted after installation?

Yes though that is configurable in /etc/yum.conf

Rahul