Re: how to review info for yum updates?

[Aaron Konstam <akonstam sbcglobal net>]

On Sat, 2007-07-14 at 11:11 -0300, Thomas TS wrote:
> Joe Smith wrote:
> > I'm uncomfortable with the level of information readily available when 
> > an update comes down the pipe. What can be done to improve the situation?
> >
> > I'm not trying to second-guess the folks who push the updates; I'm 
> > amazed at the high quality of the updates, but I would feel a lot 
> > better if I had a better idea of what was being installed and why.
> >
> > Ok, so something tells me there is an update available for gimp. How can
> > I review the purpose and scope of the update, preferably before I tell 
> > yum to go ahead and install it?
> >
> There is a way to just download the updates but not really install them ?
> 
If there is a way I have yet to find it.  What is it?
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