Re: Autoinstall, upgrade, etc
On Tue, 2 Dec 1997, Behan Webster wrote:
> Jason Gunthorpe wrote:
> > > For example, I have sudo put on hold (since the new versions
> > > of sudo fail to parse the config file); I would hate to have the
> >
> > We don't have a hold state only a keep state. Once a package is flagged
> > 'keep' then that's it, there is no changing that [by deity, of course you
> > can]. But you may only flag a package 'keep' if the package is installed
> > and upgradeable. (see emails a week back on this)
>
> I was actualy thinking that a dependancy would force it from 'keep' to
> 'inst' but the user would be warned of this by a message in the status
> window, and on the installation screen.
Hm, are you certain you want this?
> > Behan: How do you want selecting an uninstallable package for installation
> > handled and other issues with impossible installation situations that
> > cannot be resolved automatically?
>
> Give me an example of an "uninstallable package"?
It's possible in two cases, both because a dependancy cannot be resolved
1) The target of a dependancy doesn't exist
2) The target is in the keep state
#2 cannot happen if you want to force keep to inst.
> I think my brain just crashed. Nothing is working anymore. I think
> it's time to go home.
Heh, okay :>
> I won't be able to respond to any email until tomorrow night-ish. I
> have to stay home from work tomorrow to wait for the ADSL guys to come
> and install my new toy! 8) I'm so excited!
ooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ADSL!
Now you can download Deity snapshots at obscene speeds!
Jason
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