Just tested rpm on RH7.2 rpm -Uvh * on a directory full of rpms which together all satisfy each others dependencies, the first thing it did was complain about failed dependencies.... rpm 4.0.3-1.0.3
jeremyb. > From: Volker Kuhlmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/04/09 Tue PM 01:56:05 GMT+12:00 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Installing kde3.0 -- I need help :( > > IMNSHO that is BS. rpm will resolve all dependencies of all the > packages on the command line together with what's installed > irrespectively of the order with which the packages are specified on > the command line. You only have to make sure there is only one > invocation of rpm, i.e. specify *all* packages on the command line. > > > 2) There will be _hundreds_ of conflicts with the existing kde > > applications you have installed. > > I don't think this is true either. The existing packages are "old", > therefore their dependencies will disappear. > > > My personal experience with the rpm system is that you surrender control > > of your computer to the builder of the rpm > > This is no different to apt. Besides, it's not true. > > rpm will not install new packages if one of their files conflicts with > the same file of another already installed package, unless that package > is updated to a newer one with the same invocation. Tell me how that > can screw your system in a hurry (assuming that's what you mean by > "surrender total control")? And, don't forget, we're not talking about > nuking existing kde 2.x packages being a propblem here - that's the > intent, not the danger. > > It is however a good idea to quickly check -qp --scripts <package>. > > > ( who may or may not be > > competent ). > > Very true. > > As for competence, I have to say yours about rpm isn't that great... :-) > I don't like people spreading this FUD about rpm. Let me guess - you > use debian? > > Nobody has yet mentioned the real reason why dependecies are a pain > when it comes to installing foreign-distro packages, and why rpm -Uvh > in this case has a good chance of a big barf (in which case use > --nodeps and hope it works). > > Volker > > -- > Volker Kuhlmann, list0570 at paradise dot net dot nz > http://volker.orcon.net.nz/ Please do not CC list postings to me. >
