Robert Collins wrote: > > === > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Corinna Vinschen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 8:39 PM > Subject: Re: -src package standard: proposal #5 and #5a > > > Since everybody had a point now, I would like to add my two cent here. > > > > We just need two things in the new setup before the next rewrite: > > > > - New packages should be in `install', not in `skip' state. > > If you can suggest how to trivially identify said packages, sure. > Otherwise, this should wait for installed.db to become a database - ie > for rpm (does it have a database of available packages outside of > rpmfind.net?) or deb compatability.
urpmi uses an hdlist.cz file as a "database" for this purpose. (Not really helpful, I know. But I thought it worth mentioning.) --Chuck
