Comment # 6 on bug 1178332 from Michael Andres

(In reply to Nick Dordea from comment #3)
> I tried a test of installing them [ see below ].  But it complains and I do
> not know if this is OK .
> ...
> ===================================================
>  rpm -i --test libzypp-17.24.2-lp152.2.10.1.x86_64.rpm

Never install package with '-i'! 
Always use 'rpm -U'!

'rpm -U' behaves as you expect it. It installs the package and auto-removes the
previously installed version(s).

'rpm -i' just installs the package, leaving previously installed versions on
disk. That's why you get the '...conflicts with file from package...' error
messages. The new and the old package are overwriting each others files, so
installing one damages the other. 

If 'rpm -q PACKAGE' list multiple versions, it's usually undesired (except for
kernel and kernel related packages). In case of doubt re-install the package
with zypper.


(In reply to Nick Dordea from comment #4)
> A). 
> The laptop was shutdown on Oct-31 about 22:15 .
> Was the saving time change involved ? 

I don't think this is likely.

> B)
> On Nov 01, I started the laptop about 7:30 AM and some maintenance against 
> zypper / libzypp was done ! [ as per journalctl output ... ]
>
> What process triggered that maintenance ?
> Was it a left over of the maintenance done on October 28 ?

If you did not run it on your own, them maybe some updater applett. 


Basically: If the rpm commands were executed by libyzpp (i.e. via zypper, YAST
or PackageKit) you should see entries for them in 

  /var/log/zypp/history

Then check the preceding 'DATE|command|...'  entry. It should list the command
that initiated the install. 

'zypper log' will show you the zypper commands executed and still mentioned in 

  /var/log/zypper.log

'zypper log -l /var/log/YaST2/y2log' will try to get the same info from YASTs
logfile 

  /var/log/YaST2/y2log


> Did the above "maintenance" clobber parts of my laptop's software ?

Feel free to attach those 3 log files. We'll have a look at them. Maybe they
reveal something.

And please answer Marcus question in commen#5 (output of `rpm -qi
libyaml-cpp0_6`)