On Mon, Mar 19, 2007 at 12:12:01PM +0100, Michael Schwendt wrote:
They only try to hide the fundamental problem. The primary goal, once
again, seems to be to add something mandatory to package names, which
makes users point the finger at a specific repo when they run into
repository mixing problems. Instead, it would be much better if
repositories collaborated actually and shared common packages with
the common goal of eliminating upgrade problems, conflicts, and
redundant package development.
While I mostly agree to you, I am not convinced that it is realistic
for EPEL as it has been for fedora extras. To be sure that it is
realistic we should first search for an agreement with third party
repo prior from assuming that it will happen.
--
Pat