[Yum-devel] yum command tree
Michael Stenner
mstenner at linux.duke.edu
Fri May 14 19:41:55 UTC 2004
On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 02:37:23PM -0400, seth vidal wrote:
>
> > I'd almost be tempted to move ALL information commands outside yum:
> >
> > list, info, search, provides, query, etc.
> >
> > This would tie in nicely with my other suggestions.
>
> so I'm rethinking some - I think keeping the list options of the base
> 'yum' command to be simple ones - nothing really beyond what is
> currently in yum, not by alot
>
> then maybe having a yum-query command where all the crack can be
> located.
>
> the point being - if I'm a new user I'm going to want to do simple
> things - and once my need for certain types of information grows enough
> - then I can look for the more advanced querying tool.
>
> I like that yum is easy for people to use - I'd like it to stay that
> way.
I think that's very reasonable. Just to be clear, though, I don't
think the super-search function I described before would necessarily
add confusion. The existing options would remain as aliases so you
could just ignore the super-search if you didn't need it. However,
your other points are quite valid.
I think this separation is a very reasonable compromise. I would
advocate that you make an explicit 'yum list all' available, though.
-Michael
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