Re: Rolling Release Model(s), Fedora Discussion

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2010/3/17 Andras Simon <szajmi@xxxxxxxxx>:
> On 3/17/10, Ranjan Maitra <maitra@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>> There is one benefit (to me) to do an upgrade. That is because I often
>> add rpms to check things out and these bring in all dependencies. Even
<--SNIP-->>> containing binaries, none of which have been used for the
past (let us
>> say) three or six months and provide the user with the option to remove
>> it.
>
> Perhaps you should check out these:
>
> Name       : yum-plugin-show-leaves
> Description: Yum plugin which shows newly installed leaf packages
>           : and packages that became leaves after a transaction
>
> Name       : yum-plugin-remove-with-leaves
> Description: This plugin removes any unused dependencies that were brought in by
>           : an install but would not normally be removed. It helps to keep a
>           : system clean of unused libraries and packages.
>
> Disclaimer: I haven't used either.
>
> Andras

--remove-with-leaves is dangerous option. It can erase a half of your
system. Be careful when using it!
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