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Date:	Wed, 16 Sep 1998 06:28:48 -0500 (CDT)
From:	Shawn Leas <sleas AT ixion DOT honeywell DOT com>
To:	"Dr H. T. Leung" <htl10 AT cus DOT cam DOT ac DOT uk>
Cc:	david <david AT kalifornia DOT com>, pcg AT goof DOT com, beastium-list AT Desk DOT nl,
	johan19 AT idt DOT net
Subject:	Re: RPM (was Re: libc-5.4.22?!?)
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On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, Dr H. T. Leung wrote:

> Oh, I have definitely used the rpm system. I d/loaded it from RedHat and
> installed it (of course I did not have a RedHat dist in the first place).
> But nobody ever told me the one important fact:
> 
> - On a non-RedHat distribution, the rpm database does not work,
> - i.e. it will not allow you to install things except with the "-nodeps"
> -  (by force). What's more, the rpm database is not updated by
> - "-nodeps ", so after installation, you cannot deinstall either, as it
> - complains that it was never installed in the first place. And you ended
> - up having to do a query and remove every file by hand. This is the
> - behaviour of RPM 2.5.1.

Well, I'm sure we're all more concerned with compiler issues at this
point.  I hereby concede all Linux/GNU distribution strengths/weaknesses
in pursuit of peace, happiness and tranquility.

If it ends the thread, I will fold..  I will fold faster than superman on
laundry day.

And now, late night/early morning words of wisdom:
	Don't yank on superman's cape,
	Don't puke against the wind,
	Kill a biting insect, and thousands will attend it's funeral,
	Don't throw angry cats straight up into the air,
	Scorpions are NOT cute,
	...And last but NOT least...
	Don't ever play with burning dogs.

-Shawn
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