Pekka Pietikainen wrote:
I think a reasonable assumption would be that to use patch rpms you need the original FC<x> media (low-bandwidth users should have >
these around), and just have patch rpm for every errata.
Is providing a low bandwidth solution to updates really worth the extra testing and the extra mirroring..the extra drain on development and building resources. Are we saying that low bandwidth people are going to have to choose between rpmdiff packages and being able to use custom packages or Fedora Alternatives or 3rd party alternative rpms safely and effectively?
And you will have to require official mirrors to carry them...i really dont think optional carrying of this is going to really be all that useful. And i'm not going to step into the mirroring politics side of that argument. If official mirror maintainers see potential problems with carrying the rpmdiffs...their expert opinions need to be taking with grave attention.
-jef