On Sat, 2008-06-21 at 19:35 +0200, devzero2000 wrote: > > > On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Denis Washington > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat, 2008-06-21 at 13:01 -0400, Jeff Johnson wrote: > > On Jun 21, 2008, at 12:48 PM, Denis Washington wrote: > > > > > On Sat, 2008-06-21 at 12:27 -0400, Jeff Johnson wrote: > > >> On Jun 21, 2008, at 12:05 PM, Denis Washington wrote: > > >> > > >>> > > >>> What if the transaction fails? register_package() would > have > > >>> returned > > >>> without error although the registration was unsuccessful > then, > > >>> and all > > >>> files would already be installed. > > >>> > > >> > > >> What if you've added a header, but your daemon exits > before > > >> successfully computing and adding RPMTAG_SIZE withthe > > >> _close_package() method? > > > > > > Got me. Although, if a dummy value (e.g. 0) was added in > > > _register_package(), an unsuccessful _close_package() > wouldn't be a > > > harm > > > at all. The header would be complete anyway. > > > > > > > Hint: RPMTAG_SIZE simply does not matter. Nor do Vendor: > Packager: > > Description: Summary: and all the other goopiness carried in > > markup (because its easy to add) and rpmdb Headers. > > > > OTOH, RPMTAG_FILESTATES is gonna matter a _LOT_. So > > will leaving stale locks, and forgetting to attach stderr > when > > your widdle daemon forks. > > > Could you explain what should go in RPM_FILESTATES? It's not > listed in > the LSB specification. > > > Sorry, but who care on LSB RPM specification aka RPM v3 (other for > some useful docu) ? RPM 4.4.2 could not produce it, do you know ? > > Also , do you know that the LSB RPM spec was bourne only because > "someone" suggest to write some referral on the LSB on "MAXIMUN RPM" ? > > Also again do you know that in "REDHAT RPM GUIDE" "someone" suggest > the author to describe in appendices the RPMV3 package format only > for the better docu ? > > And guess who it is this "someone" ? > > R : Jeff Johnson > > So think more carefully before expressing silly opinions on Jeff > Johnson, which authority in the filed is beyond discussion. >
I didn't want to express an opinion, I just want to know what RPMTAG_FILESTATES implements so I can fill it in properly. I cannot see where I attacked him with this question, but I apologize when I did. Regards, Denis ______________________________________________________________________ RPM Package Manager http://rpm5.org LSB Communication List rpm-lsb@rpm5.org
