Re: emacs and /etc/alternatives

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John Dennis (jdennis@xxxxxxxxxx) said: 
> Is that true? Files are not considered conflicts by RPM if they are
> identical?

Correct.

> If two packages own the same file is RPM smart enough to not remove the
> file until no package owns it?

Correct.

> What happens when multiple packages own the same file, but one of the
> packages which owns the file is newly installed/updated and it changes
> the file as compared to the other owners? Sounds to me like a recipe for
> problems.

A conflict is raised, IIRC.

Generally, the rule should be that two packages can own the same
file IFF they're built from the same source package (so they can't
get out of sync.)

Bill

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