[CentOS-devel] kernel-*-devel and yum updates for CentOS-4.x

Fri Oct 27 13:38:54 UTC 2006
Matt Hyclak <hyclak at math.ohiou.edu>

On Fri, Oct 27, 2006 at 12:30:04PM +0200, Ralph Angenendt enlightened us:
> Johnny Hughes wrote:
> > -----------------------------------
> > Note: This is my attempt to solicit input for package changes from the
> > public and not make unilateral decisions and push them with only the
> > developers present.
> > 
> > If there is no discussion of this item on this list by non-centos
> > developers, then I will revert back to making bug changes based on only
> > what the developers think :P
> > 
> > Therefore, the people who want input into how packages are updated need
> > to speak up.
> 
> So where are we now with this bug? Leaving it as it is doesn't look like
> an option, we had so far one person favoring changing the kernel and the
>  rest looks a little bit indecisive :)
> 
> So are there any more opinions on this bug (especially from non-centos
> developers?).
> 

Changing the default behavior of yum seems to make the most sense to me. We
retain compatibility with upstream and still fix the problem for our users.

My $.02

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Matt Hyclak
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