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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:00:32 -0700, ashish gawarikar |
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<ashish@××××××××.com> wrote: |
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> That is the exactly why I doing this. We plan to deploy the packages |
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> included that have right interdependencies. |
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Portage handles dependencies. You dont need to install everything in |
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one package to satisfy deps, thats what the DEPEND variable is for. |
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> The advantage of doing this is viz: |
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> 1. QA has to test one huge download and dont have to test different |
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> scenarios. |
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What? |
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> 2. You exactly know what packages you are getting in this download |
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No better than you would if you did things kde-base style. |
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> 3. You have to issue one-and-only-one command for upgrade |
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Already the case. I think portage is a lot more advanced than you realise. |
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But maybe I misunderstand you. |
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Colin |
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