[Yum-devel] Now that we have a kernel module standard

[Jack Neely]

Folks,

Now that we have a kernel module standard, or at least something to code
to while the bugs are worked out let's do some planning on Yum's kernel
module support.

Currently, Yum attempts to figure out if kernel modules need to be
installed and if that install is a new install or an "upgrade" of an
existing module.  In the latter case the older module is erased.
However, the code does not conform to the new proposed standard.  I'll
have this tweaked soon.

Basicly, I'd like to put together a list of functionality that Yum
should do with kernel modules.  

We have the above.  What exactly yum does when the user says "yum
install kmod-foo" should probably be the next target.

Also, what functionality should be in Yum propper vs. a plugin?

Jack Neely
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