On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:03:41 -0600, -pj via openSUSE Users <users@lists.opensuse.org> wrote:
On 12-12-2024 05:12PM, Robert Webb via openSUSE Users wrote:
On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:41:09 -0600, -pj via openSUSE Users <users@lists.opensuse.org> wrote:
Hi, reviewing libzypp > Repository Variables > Builtin repository variables located here > https://doc.opensuse.org/projects/libzypp/HEAD/zypp-repovars.html
They are not commands. Those variables are used in certain configuration files and zypper commands. See 'man zypper' and search for "releasever".
Passing 'man zypper' then '/ releasever' provides highlights. do you have any tips for use with Tumbleweed that you may have time to share? I have been typically setting up Tumbleweed with use of Packman Essentials.
Sure. Don't use those variables. I have never used them, and I have also never edited the *.repo and *.service files. Any changes have been through my use of zypper commands or yast. Read and re-read the zypper man page. My go-to zypper man page search (it does miss a few commands): ^ {7}[^ ]+ \(\w+\) The 'releasever' variable in particular I don't think is relevant to Tumbleweed. It looks to be for Leap versions. Also, recently, there is some extra repository automation which I am only familiar with because of people posting in these mailing lists about problems with their manual repository settings or self-made scripts conflicting with the new automation. So unless you have a particular need, don't mess with stuff you don't have to. For Packman Essentials, follow the directions in: https://en.opensuse.org/Additional_package_repositories#Packman and pay attention to the warnings. And Thank You, to all the distribution developers, for the magic that makes updates/upgrades almost always do the right thing. -- Robert Webb