[rhelv6-list] EPEL History

[thomas at redhat.com]

On 11/8/18 6:28 AM, Hearn, Stan J. wrote:
> I just realized that the EPEL repository purges older versions of rpms periodically.
> 
> For instance, the version of a package that I installed in July 2017 is no longer in the repository.  Without that version of the package being in the repository, I can't back out a newer version install.
> 
> I'd like to update several EPEL RPMs but if I don't know if I can back them out it is risky.
> 
> What are my options?  I could create a reposync and this would solve it from today onward, but how can I access older versions?  Has someone already created a RHEL repo that keeps every package forever?

Hi, Stan!

I am absolutely *not* minimizing your concern, but... I am trying to
remember the number of times I've needed a really old version of a
package, and I just can't. I've been using Linux since 1995. While I've
definitely had to do downgrades, it's typically within days of upgrades,
after a problem is exposed. I don't believe the EPEL packages are purged
that quickly.

How often have you needed to roll back a package from a year ago?

Again - I'm not poo-pooing your concern. I totally get where you're
coming from. I'm just trying to understand how often this comes up.
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