Any arguments for keeping Yum case-sensitive?

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Fri Mar 11 17:28:07 UTC 2011


On 03/11/2011 11:03 AM, JB wrote:
> Chris Adams <cmadams <at> hiwaay.net> writes:

> a case, where yum *has determined* that there is only *one* package matching
> its criteria.
> 
> So, why interrupt a flow of execution instead of continuing the usual install
> process with final Y/N confirmation request, at which time to append a warning
> message about the package name selection similarity ?
> 


  Coz yum should only install exactly what you ask for - nothing else.
And the reason for that should be obvious.



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