We will soon be at FC4 and system-config-packages will still fall short

[Tom]

On Wednesday 23 March 2005 23:09, seth vidal wrote:
> > pup can only update packages while system-config-packages can also
> > install/uninstall so pup looks like an replacement for up2date but not
> > for system-config-packages
>
> let's face it. system-config-packages can hardly install/remove anything
> either.
>
> it's my considered opinion that we should think about s-c-p as a dead
> line and work out what we need to work out to let it die.
>
> if we need a pup, pin and pun to get rid of s-c-p, then so be it, but
> for interface purposes of simple tools I think it might be worth our
> while to listen to the folks at red hat who are focused on interface
> design.
>
> -sv

Gee, it sure would be nice if something like the old  "Package Manager" from 
RH7.3 era were available.  It showed all the installed packages along with 
their versions in a nicely organized fashing.

Just a thought, Tom

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Tom Taylor
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