[Mageia-dev] Package removal proposal

Sun Aug 26 23:35:32 CEST 2012

On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:15:04 +0100
+Colin Guthrie wrote:
+
+> Obsoletes in packages which genuinely replace the old one seem
+> reasonable and uncontroversial.
+
+It is both reasonable and uncontroversial because the User is given the
+choice.
+
+With obsoletes in packages Before any installation or package removal
+via urpmi/rpmdrake
+1)	user is informed that rpm A must be removed for other rpms to
+	be updated
+2)	user is given the option y/n before the installation/removal
+	proceeds.
+
+If using task-obsolete 
+1)	user does not know Which or When rpm/s will be removed
+2)	user does not know Why the rpm must be removed
+3)	user has no choice as this is all occurring in secret	
+
+
+    Charles
+	
+
+-- 
+// Minor lesson: don't fuck about with something you don't fully
+understand -- the dosdoom source code
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