Name is but sound and smoke (was: Freshrpms.net concerns.)

[Michael Schwendt]

On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:03:30 +0100, Axel Thimm wrote:

> On Sun, Nov 09, 2003 at 10:35:58PM +0100, Michael Schwendt wrote:
> > On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 21:27:31 +0100, Axel Thimm wrote:
> > 
> > > I think this splitting will become a nightmare. As I said I don't even
> > > yet fully understand Alternatives (and why they are _semantically_
> > > separated from Extras).
> > 
> > "Extras" are add-ons to Core and should not upgrade core components.
> > "Alternatives" can replace and/or upgrade packages in Core.
> 
> And since errata/updates are upgrading core components, I will look
> under Alternatives for them. 8-()

What's the name of this game? Troll attack? ;o)

You asked for the difference between Extras and Alternatives,
not between the difference between Alternatives and Updates.
Updates for Fedora Core are "Fedora Core Updates".

> > Should the description at 
> > 
> >   http://fedora.redhat.com/participate/terminology.html
> > 
> > be changed?
> 
> Probably, at least extended or explained better. 

Extended? Shortened to the point maybe.

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