[CentOS] Update issue - tar package problem?

Mon Jun 11 14:48:44 UTC 2012
Tom Brown <tom at ng23.net>

> rm /bin/tar will remove the binary but not update the rpmdb.
>
> rpm -V {package}
> to verify the package installation.

well yes - but tar is not removed, that is the point, its something to
do with rpm thinking its not there when in fact it is