13 Dec
2007
13 Dec
'07
13:35
>>> On 12/12/2007 at 6:05 PM, Klaus Kaempfwrote: > * Dominique Leuenberger [Dec 12. 2007 > 14:04]: >> >> zypper shell >> zypper> in pkgB > >> in this case, zypper resolves the dependencies and offers to install >> pkgA-0.1-1 > >> Why doesn't it suggest now also to install pkgA-0.2-1 together with >> libpkgA0-0.2-1? Wouldn't that case be the logical one? >> > > Actually, thats a policy decision, not a dependency decision. > (And one of the reasons we want to make policies configurable in 11.0) > > One of the current solver policies is 'minimize the transaction': the > fewer package installs/upgrades/removals the better. > > Thats why pkgA-0.1-1 is preferred over pkgA-0.2 + libpkgA. Klaus, Thanks for this clarification... Makes sense after reading it. It's just a bit surprising that it bring s you to a system where, just after installing, you're offered to update to the latest version, if you check the system. And the update even works. Dominique -- TMF is a global management and accounting outsourcing firm with 77 offices in 60 countries and over 2,500 professionals (2007). TMF is expanding rapidly throughout the world. Learn more about our unique network and our services and visit our website at www.tmf-group.com. The information contained in this e-mail communication is confidential and solely intended for the person to whom it is addressed. If someone other than the intended recipient should receive or come into possession of this e-mail communication, he/she will not be entitled to read, disseminate, disclose or duplicate it. If you are not the intended recipient, you are requested to notify the sender and to destroy the original e-mail communication. TMF is neither liable for the correct and complete transmission of the information contained in this e-mail communication nor for any delay in its receipt. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been checked for the presence of computer viruses. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: zypp-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: zypp-devel+help@opensuse.org