python-kid on buildsys server

Mike McGrath mmcgrath at redhat.com
Thu May 10 14:40:50 UTC 2007


Michael Schwendt wrote:
> On Thu, 10 May 2007 09:14:41 -0500, Mike McGrath wrote:
>
>   
>>> On Thu, 5 Apr 2007 17:23:31 +0200, Michael Schwendt wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>> Why is it so damned difficult to get a single package updated although
>>> I even provided the prepared rpms? This is turning into a negative
>>> experience for me.
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> Oh I don't know
>> 1) Its not actually causing problems for people
>>     
>
> Why do I need to repeat it again? It creates bad html pages for
> repoview, which don't pass the w3c validator. Could it be that
> you ignored my examples when I posted them weeks ago?
>
>   
>> 2) It means we have to alter the OS with a non-standard RPM.
>>     
>
> The installed older version is non-standard, too. It comes from
> a private repository.
>
> The createrepo upgrade is non-standard, too.
>
> When I used a local copy of Yum 2.6.x to get something done, I was flamed.
> When I ask for an official update of an installed rpm, I need a lot
> of energy to run against closed doors.
>   

You weren't flamed, you were denied.  There is a big difference.  Dennis 
(Our buildsystem officer) and I discussed it and decided the update was 
not worth the risk (all updates carry risk).  I'm sorry but your local 
copy of yum 2.6 is not supported by the Fedora Infrastructure team.

    -Mike




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