Bug#158118: Updated Release file is not recognized until Packages is updated
On Thu, Dec 04, 2003 at 11:07:54AM +0100, Yann Dirson wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 03, 2003 at 05:28:34PM -0500, Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> > Changing the severity will not change anything in my eyes; anyone who is
> > interested in fixing it is welcome to submit a documentation patch at any
> > time.
>
> Before documenting the behaviour - what is the reason for this ?
I can't say; I didn't write it. It does significantly reduce the number of
requests in the (common) case where no Packages files have changed. A
Release file appearing out of nowhere is a rare case; normally Release must
change any time that Packages changes.
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- mdz
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