[Yum] RPM install order

Paul Oehler poehler at nexcess.net
Wed Sep 14 20:30:12 UTC 2005


> This is *not* what the semantics of these requires lines say!
> The "Requires:" lines only say that after that total rpm transaction
> the requirements are fullfilled, they do not specify any install order.

> For forcing an install order, you should use "Prereq:" i.s.o. "Requires".

>> Am I just completely wrong to think that this install order is forceable
>> with requires: statements in a spec file?

>Yes, see above.

Thanks for taking time to correct me Jos, it's much apprecated.

Paul

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