Re: RFC: Soname in rpm name

[Aurelien Bompard <gauret free fr>]

Sean wrote:
> What exactly is the problem?   Users uninstall old applications they no
> longer use or upgrade to new versions that use new libraries.   When
> nothing references an old library any more it can be garbage collected.

I think Jeff wants the garbage-collecting process to be initiated by the
distribution, and not to depend on the user running a garbage collector by
himself.


Aurélien
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