> why not a switch in yum.conf that let you decide if arch match is more > or less important than being up to date? > > sth like: > > priority=same_arch > > --> if I have kernel.386 installed, then it will be updated if and only > if there is a newer kernel.386, even if it runs on quad-Xeon > > priority=newer > > --> if I have kernel.386 installed, but I am i686, then install the > newest x86 kernel, hopefully a 686 one Then what about this odd case: Pkg changes from noarch to i386 and is updated. You'll never get the update. Example of this happening: quite a number of python apps have done this as they've added a compiled component. -sv
