Re: RPM doesn't do as it is told.

[Bruce Richardson <brichardson lineone net>]

On Mon, 31 May 1999, Vidiot wrote:

> >No, that's what *you* think "--force" is supposed to do.  You are
> >simply incorrect in your understanding.  "Force" is used as in "force
> >the replacement of existing files and packages", not as in "force the
> >breaking of dependencies".  Perhaps you'd prefer something more precise,
> >like "--force-replacing-files-and-packages-but-dont-break-dependencies"
> >instead?  =)
> 
> Read what you just wrote: "Force" is used as in "force the replacement of
> existing files and packages."
> 
> Excuse me, but that is exactly what I was trying to do, replace existing
> files and packages.  By your own definition, force doesn't "force."  Your
> long --force definition needs to have that information in the man page.  If
> you look at --force, and the three options it is equal to, it DOES NOT
> say that it will not break dependencies.  It implies exactly what I thought
> it would do.  If --force won't break dependencies, the man page should say
> so and reference the reader to --nodeps.
> 

The man page is quite specific about what --force does.  It doesn't take
much reading to see that --nodeps is what you required.  A little
investigation before complaining will earn you more friends on the list

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Bruce Richardson