Difference between a test update and a release of same

[Rahul Sundaram]

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.

Rahul