> > No, the conflict needs to be there to make sure cpp would be removed, > > especially if replaces is also used. I mentioned a few weeks ago that > > I was concerned that the overloading of replaces could be problematic. > > In this case, using provides, conflicts and replaces is ambiguous as > > to whether cpp and gcc are two independent, alternative packages > > (which the would be) or gcc should obsolete cpp. > > I'm somewhat confused. What precisely do you want to do ? > > Are cpp and gcc independent alternative packages ? If so then you > should use Provides/Conflicts. > > If cpp is obsolete then you should use Replaces/Conflicts and perhaps > Provides. > > What situation do you have ?
The former. I used Replaces/Conflicts for cpp and Replaces/Conflicts/ Provides for gcc. David -- David Engel Optical Data Systems, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1101 E. Arapaho Road (214) 234-6400 Richardson, TX 75081
