On Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:41:15 +0200 Oliver Grawert <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > Snap can install packages on several distribution: > > > > - When installing on Debian (+derivatives) is the dpkg database > > > > updated? > > > > - When installing on RedHat/OpenSuse (+derivatives) is the rpm > > > > database updated? > > > > > > > > Is there a plan for that or is it just no go? > > > what would you expect there to be added ? > > > (they are widely different package formats (and concepts) each > > > using > > > their own DB and meta data) > > I just expect integration to the existing system. > > > > If a package is added via Snap I find it fair to be added to the > > existing package database. > > > > Yes it would cover a wide basis, but it makes sense to me. Doesn't > > it? > > snaps are not like debs or rpms, you can have a ton of different > binaries and libs inside ... OK, I got it. > and these binaries and libs might not > even be named like the content of the rpm/deb ... how would you > translate that into a rpm/deb db entry ? I though about another layer of naming correspondance. But I agree it would be PITA. Thank you for your answers. :-) -- Snapcraft mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/snapcraft
