* Michael Andres
On Fri, Apr 18, Klaus Kaempf wrote:
'implemented in the solver'
We nedd zypper and UI support for this otherwise no one can use it.
Is it on the feature lists?
#301979: Install multiple versions of a package
I actually wanted to know if we have a plan how to do it ;)
1st: Who decides which packages are to be installed with -i?
The user!?
Yes. At least, this is what I remember from previous discussions on this topic. A patch, as it contains additional information about an update, should also be able to request "-i" vs. "-U" for a package. This helps kernel installs, where "-i" should be the default without requiring user interaction. (We still need a way to limit the number of parallel installed kernels)
Persistent via some file in /etc/zypp? Similar to locks?
I do not see any need to make this persistent.
- I.e. a collection of query expressions describing installed packages. (or a flat list of package names).
- Matching packages get the 'keep on update' bit set in their status.
- This is then promoted to the solver to indicate the package will be installed with -i (not -U).
2nd: Is it required that also available packages in some repo indicate the desire to be installed with -i?
No, I do not think so.
If yes, we have to decide what to do if some package in a repo says '-i', but the user did not define 'keep on update' in /etc/...?
- zypp.conf option?: Follow 'keep on update' requests: (never/always/ask)
- Or per .repo?
- Both.
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