[Pulp-list] Handling Uploads to repos with feed

[Sayli Karmarkar]

Pradeep Kilambi wrote:
> Should we allow the case where, user creates a repo with a feed, syncs 
> down the content and then tries to upload additional content to the 
> same repo?
>
> Pros:
>
> * A user probably will have an easy time adding custom content to 
> their repos without having to create new repos
>
> Cons:
>
> * We need to regenerate metadata for the repo. Today we get the 
> metadata for repos with feed directly from the feed.
> * Will need to worry about what version of RHEL/Fedora pulp is running 
> on for compatible yum metadata.
> * For Red Hat repos, we probably dont want to allow this anyway. So 
> we'll need some extra rules to bypass this.
>
> Overall seems like keeping uploads separate from feed repos is 
> cleaner. User can always create a new repo, upload content and 
> subscribe to both repos to get that additional content.
Agree with Prad. Costs are too high as compared to gain. I vote for not 
allowing user to upload additional content to repo with a feed.

>
> Lemme know your feedback.
>
> ~ Prad
>
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