On Fri, 2013-01-25 at 21:57 +0000, Matthew Garrett wrote:
On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 03:51:14PM -0500, Frank Ch. Eigler wrote:
> Simo Sorce <simo(a)redhat.com> writes:
>
> > [...] B) I will *not* trust an update system that cuts me out of my
> > remote server and make me *hope* it will come up later. If yum
> > freaks out for *whatever* reason I want to be there with an
> > emergency shell open [...] I've been saved more than once by a
> > shell open during changes in the configuration or upgrades, that is
> > non-negotiable to me. [...]
>
> I agree that this capability is very important.
Nobody has suggested removing it. It'll continue to work as well (or as
badly, if you prefer) as it currently does.
Unfortunately, lately I have the impression you need to state even
obvious things very clearly lest they are removed 'to improve' the
system.
So, just making it clear.
Simo.
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Simo Sorce * Red Hat, Inc * New York