dnf replacing yum and dnf-yum

[Ralf Corsepius]

On 04/10/2015 02:03 PM, Michael Schroeder wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 01:54:12PM +0200, Vít Ondruch wrote:
>> So check-update might be useful for some script, but it is not useful
>> command for common user. Not mentioning that man page basically says:
>> "Please  note  that  having a specific newer version available for an
>> installed package (and reported by check-update) does not imply that
>> subsequent dnf upgrade will install it. The difference is that dnf
>> upgrade must also ensure the satisfiability of all dependencies and
>> other restrictions". In other words, it says it is more or less
>> unreliable command.
>
> If you want to reliable force an update to the newest packages,
> use 'dnf upgrade --best'.

Except of people, who prefer not receiving updates/bugfixes and want to 
live with an outdated system, it's what everybody will want.

Ralf