Should rpm be hard linking files between packages

Rex Dieter rdieter at math.unl.edu
Sun Oct 12 13:04:00 UTC 2008


Mike Fleetwood wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Is it normal and expected for rpm to be hard linking, presumably
> identical, files between independent packages?

In general no, in the particular case of kernel, yes (saves a ton of space).

-- Rex




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