Philip Prindeville (philipp_subx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) said: > >Runtime adding of dependencies based on PCI/USB/etc. probing...? I'm > >pretty sure RPM can't do that. > > Look at /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/network-functions, in > particular is_wireless_device(). > > Also look at how "service network status" works. Again, how does any of that have anything to do with RPM dependencies? > >Currently: > > > >- user uses wireless. It just works. > >- user doesn't use wireless. It just works, and they have an extra package. > > > >Your proposal: > > > >- user uses wireless. They must remember to install a specifically named > > package, otherwise, it fails completely. > > > > No, only for plug-in wireless users. But they need to do that anyway. > > (for the aforementioned chicken-and-the-egg reasons...) I still see no reason why this situation is better for users. Bill -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
