doc question for FC1/FC2 users

[Eric Rostetter]

Quoting Rob Myers <rob.myers at gtri.gatech.edu>:

> > I think this bug should be closed.  Reasons are:
> >
> > 1) Adding that line won't work for all cases (only works with FL yum, and
> >    FL yum not available for all releases, people use other yums, etc).
> 
> gpg checking is available on a per repository basis.  since all FL
> packages are signed it is reasonable to add it for the FL repository.

I didn't know it was availabler per repository.  Noted.

> > 2) The page already says you should use the FL yum and the FL yum.conf
> >    instead if possible, which would give you the desired effect.
> 
> we are talking about http://www.fedoralegacy.org/docs/yum-fc1.php right?

No, the bug is about http://www.fedoralegacy.org/download/

I wouldn't mind adding it the page you mention though, if it is indeed
supported as you say.  Do you want it added to the [main] stanza or
to each of the repo stanzas?

> > 3) Using it can cause problems with unsigned packages, etc.  (In particular
> >    if you mix other repos in, etc).
> 
> all FL packages are signed so it does not matter if this causes problems
> for unsigned packages or for other repos.

I'm not sure that is a valid argument, but I'll allow it anyway.

> > 4) Using it requires additional steps (importing the needed gpg signatures,
> >    etc).
> 
> i agree.  it adds one additional step: the importation of FL's gpg key.
> this simple step is already included in step 2.2 of your documentation.

On the doc you reference yes, but not in the doc the bug references.

> > 5) The gpg checks and keys are documented elsewhere.
> 
> by that flawed reasoning you shouldn't have any yum documentation on the
> fedoralegacy website.

Well, this is probably just an issue that we're refering to different
docs.

> > If anyone can explain to me otherwise, please do.  But my feeling is this
> > is a non-issue really, and the bug should be closed with a WONTFIX or
> > whatever it is.
> 
> it should be clear that _i_ disagree with you on this, but what does
> everyone else think?

I'm not sure we disagree, since we're talking about different docs.
The bug references the download page, you reference the FC1 yum docs.

> rob.

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Eric Rostetter