Difference between a test update and a release of same

[David Timms]

Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> David Timms wrote:
>> Hi, if I am testing a particular update say dvd+rw-tools, if the test
>> package is pushed into updates, are the rpm's identical ?
>>
>> Or are they identical before they are signed for each repository
>> {updates, updates-testing} ?
> 
> Yes.
> 
>>
>> I ask to confirm whether or not when the final update is released, will
>> I get it through yum, or will it be the identical EVR and hence not need
>> installing ? 
> 
> Yes. Thats right.
> 
>  {Although the --info of the package would say it is
>> -testing package.}
> 
> Yum info and list comamnds would actually say its installed. Only when a 
> package is not installed does it show you the repository information.
> 
>>
>> If yum will get the update version, I guess that would mean a double
>> download ?
> 
> That shouldnt happen.
OK, thanks for clearing that up Rahul.

DaveT.