[Pulp-list] Handling Uploads to repos with feed

[Bryan Kearney]

On 10/11/2010 11:17 AM, 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.
>
> Lemme know your feedback.
>


+1 to separate

-- bk