yum question: downloaded headers but no updates

[Markku Kolkka]

Clint kirjoitti viestissään (lähetysaika tiistai, 23. maaliskuuta 
2004 00:36):
> Every now and again, I notice that yum will download needed
> headers, which makes me think that an update is about to be
> done, only to report no updates are needed.

It downloads all new headers from the repository, including 
headers for non-installed packages. Remember that yum can be 
used for package installation, not just updating.

>  Is all of this completely normal
> operating procedure for yum?

Yes.

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	Markku Kolkka
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