Odd yum warning (error?) with FC10

[Bill Davidsen]

Michael Schwendt wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 16:23:23 -1000, Dave wrote:
> 
>> On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Bill Davidsen wrote:
>>
>>> I'm getting this message on two of my three FC10 installs.
>>>
>>> Any ideas (a) what caused it, and (b) if it's causing more than cosmetic
>>> damage? I'm still getting updates applied...
>>>
>>> Attached to prevent mail damage.
> 
>>> tenspot:root> yum check-update
>>> Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
>>> fedora
>>>   | 2.8 kB     00:00
>>> Not using downloaded repomd.xml because it is older than what we have:
>>
>> The repository you ended up using is a bit out of date.
> 
> No. Yum ignores the older one and sticks to the newer one.
> 
>> I think it is harmless.
> 
> True. For Bill. Other users might be using this out-of-date mirror
> the mirrorlist system is offering them.
> 
>> If it makes you nervous, don't answer 'yes' at the
>> prompt and just run yum again and you likely will get a different repo.
> 
> No. Answer 'yes' if there is a prompt. Then you get the updates.
> 
>> Or wait a while and the repo will eventually get updated.
> 
> Recommended.
> 
Since the packages are being updated, I'm somewhat dubious that an out-of-date 
repo is the cause here.

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