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Re: can't upgrade rpm - failed dependencies
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (anthony)
Sun Oct 20 07:11:08 1996
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 11:41:03 +0000 (GMT)
From: anthony <ac@achc.demon.co.uk>
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In-Reply-To: <199610192043.PAA09680@moni.msci.memphis.edu>
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On Sat, 19 Oct 1996, Wierdl Mate wrote:
>
> Maybe this means that when `rpm' examines dependencies, it just
> consults its database and not what might actually be installed (in
> fact this sound like a logical behaviour). But maybe it should search
> additionally some standard locations.
>
> In any case, if one upgrades with the --nodep option then the upgrade
> should be a succes.
>
> By the way, the --nodep option is not documented in the man page for
> rpm, I just saw it recommended at this list.
>
Yes, I've used it too, but rather heart in mouth for the above-mentioned
reason; it's worked for me but why isn't it documented? Can it do
terrible things to one's set-up? Perhaps Donnie or someone else from
Redhat can enlighten us?
Anthony
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