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Re: upgrade path for python packages



On Wed, Jan 11, 2006 at 06:00:21PM +0100, Alexandre Fayolle wrote:
| Regarding the recent discussions about packaging of Python package, what
| is the recommended practise to provide a smooth upgrade path during the
| migration. 
[snip important contextual information]
| Do the following dependencies do the job:
| 
| Package: python-foobar
| Provides: python2.3-foobar, python2.4-foobar
| Conflicts: python2.3-foobar, python2.4-foobar
| Replaces: python2.3-foobar, python2.5-foobar

I'm not a DD or an expert, but based on my understanding I believe this
does it.

HTH,
-D

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