[Yum] Kernel Updates

[Jos Vos]

On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 12:35:29PM -0400, Jeremy Dreese wrote:

> I don't know if this has ever been discussed before on this list but I
> did a search and couldn't find anything, so...

> We currently use autoupdate to update our RedHat boxes.  I like some
> things I see in yum and have thought about switching.  However, I really
> like how autoupdate handles kernel updates and was wondering if others
> would like yum to have similar features.

Some days ago we had some discussion, when I proposed that handling of
"special cases", like kernel install/upgrades, should better not be
done via Yum "built-in" functions, but via external scripts and/or
external Python modules/functions (currently not possible).  Some
predefined scripts/functions could then be included with Yum, or
admins can write their own handler.  This would also cover your request.

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