SV: verify rpm package as non-root user

[Ed Wilts]

On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 09:23:14AM -0400, Johnson, Shaunn wrote:
> --i did a rebuild of the database to fix this, 
> --but what i don't get is under what circumstances
> --i would need to rebuild and how often?  i haven't 
> --installed anything new or changed the OS for anything.
> 
> --can someone tell me what would the frequency
> --be for 'rpm --rebuilddb'?

In theory, never.  However, there have been bugs over the years that
some people got bit by that necessitated the rebuild.  Personally, I've
never had an issue on any of my home or work systems.

        .../Ed

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