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Re: Debian Repository Question



On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 06:23:49PM +0100, gooldi wrote:
> I have a question about the way packages are handled in Debian. I am 
> used to CentOS/Fedora Repositories.
> 
> My Problem:
> *I have a Package Z that has a dependency on a "Package X Version Y1" in 
> the Repository.
> *Package X Version Y1 is updated to version Y2 in the Repository.
> *My dependency is broken.

It is rare that Z would depend on X version == Y1.  More likely in
Debian is version >= Y1 so that Y2 will still work.

At least, this is how Stable works.  Sid (Unstable) can have nasty
surprises like this so that things break for a bit.
 
Doug.


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