On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 6:04 PM, Shawn Walker<[email protected]> wrote: > Christine Tran wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I'm running OpenSolaris 2008.11 snv_101b_rc2 X86, and trying to >> install SUNWgvim. I get this IPS error: >> >> Install/Update failure in plan creation >> pkg: the following package(s) violated constraints: >> Package pkg:/[email protected],5.11-0.111 conflicts with >> constraint >> in installed pkg:/entire: >> Pkg SUNWfreetype2: Optional min_version: 2.3.7,5.11-0.101 >> max >> version: 2.3.7,5.11-0.101 defined by: pkg:/entire >> >> What does this mean? It's been painless up till now. > > Yes, unfortunately, the dependency solver currently in place isn't smart > enough to 'backtrack' when a newer version of a package than you can use is > available. > > Unfortunately, even if were smart enough to do that, SUNWgvim is not > available for 2008.05, only 2008.11 or newer, so you'll have to upgrade if > you want to install SUNWgvim.
Erm, I am using 2008.11. Can you explain what the error message actually means? I have something in my installation that is newer than what's available on the repo? Can I force this in? If yes, what are the future implications? CT _______________________________________________ pkg-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/pkg-discuss
