[opensuse-factory] one package test
The page http://en.opensuse.org/Factory asserts that its possible to use factory to test only one package. For me this seems extremely dangerous to do so on a stable main intallation, because I fear a dependecy chain could install from factory a lot of very new packages, breaking the stability of the hole machine. I'm right? In that respect, adding Factory as install source in a stable installation is _very_ risky thabnks jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://dodin.org/galerie_photo_web/expo/index.html http://lucien.dodin.net http://fr.susewiki.org/index.php?title=Gérer_ses_photos --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory-help@opensuse.org
* jdd
The page
http://en.opensuse.org/Factory
asserts that its possible to use factory to test only one package.
For me this seems extremely dangerous to do so on a stable main intallation, because I fear a dependecy chain could install from factory a lot of very new packages, breaking the stability of the hole machine. I'm right?
Yes, this might happen. OTOH, package dependencies ensure consistency of the whole dependency chain. Updates to a specific set of packages (e.g. KDE, kernel+drivers, etc.) is quite safe usually (given that the packages itself aren't too buggy.) A lot of SUSE developers run their systems on Factory.
In that respect, adding Factory as install source in a stable installation is _very_ risky
If you enjoy 'living on the edge' and you're prepared to fix your system, Factory is right for you. ;-) Factory is for experienced Linux developers. Klaus --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory-help@opensuse.org
Klaus Kaempf wrote:
Factory is for experienced Linux developers.
I mean usually I feel better with a hole factory install for testing and a hole stable one for day to day use :-) jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://dodin.org/galerie_photo_web/expo/index.html http://lucien.dodin.net http://fr.susewiki.org/index.php?title=Gérer_ses_photos --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory-help@opensuse.org
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