On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 01:26:21PM -0400, Matthew Miller wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 05:05:23PM +0000, Debarshi Ray wrote:
> > > At least we see where this is going.
> > > 
> > > If RPMs of the graphical application work fine now, what on earth is
> > > the point of forcing packagers to make Flatpaks?  Sandboxing isn't one
> > > of them - as already explained, sandboxing is orthogonal to packaging.
> > 
> > How about reliable online updates of running applications as a
> > benefit?
> 
> AND the ability to roll back, to choose beta or stable streams, etc.
> For example, the Google Play app store, you can check a box to opt in
> to beta versions of an app you're interested in following the bleeding
> edge of.

Sounds like it would be an excellent feature to add to rpm/dnf.

Rich.

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