Re: No more deltarpms by default

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On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 5:02 PM, Ralf Corsepius <rc040203@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 10/17/2014 04:24 PM, Tom Rivers wrote:
>>
>> On 10/17/2014 10:05, drago01 wrote:
>>>
>>> Because it makes no sense and pushes it to the user. The os (i.e we)
>>> should handle that. In that case we should do both 1) have lower
>>> bandwith requirements (i.e use deltas) *and* 2) have fast installation
>>> of updates. Those two goals are not mutually exclusive. Its just the
>>> current implementation that is lacking. So instead of messing with
>>> questions during the installation we should just fix that.
>>
>>
>> If the proper configuration can be determined automagically,
>
> Well a package installer can't have the knowledge which would be required to
> determine such a decision.
>
> E.g. though a user could be connected via a fast connection he may have a
> limited download contingent or could be charged at a high rate per download
> volume.
>
> I.e. I don't see a possibility but to leave the final decision to the user.

Did you even read my mail? The point is there shouldn't be a choice to
be made in the first place. Which makes "how to choose what" moot.
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