On Thu, 23 Sep 2004, Garrick Staples wrote: > On Thu, Sep 23, 2004 at 02:12:15PM -0500, Satish Balay alleged: > > > > I encountered the following with yum 2.1 on FC3T2 (with yum-2.1.3-1) > > > > - I use a local repository where I build .rpm from .src.rpm. > > - On attempting to install one such rpm with yum - I get a dependency error. > > - I fix this error in the .spec file - and rebuild the rpm [without change > > in version number], and update the metadata > > > > - Now yum still gives the same dependency error (because its using the > > cached .hdr file - which still has the bad depencency info) > > > > Should yum know that the .rpm file has changed - and its needs to > > redownload the .hdr file - or is it illegal to change .rpm - without > > changing the version number? (once the rpm gets into a repository) > > This has always been yum's behaviour. If you change the rpm on the server > without changing the version number, be sure to regenerate the repo and delete > your local copy of the .hdr file. ok - thats what I kinda figured - but wanted to make sure.. thanks, Satish
