At 7:52 PM +0800 11/24/06, Nerazzurri wrote: >> From: Tony Nelson <tonynelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ... >> I propose that the RPM database should be verified on a regular basis. I >> have written a utility, rpm_verify_db, to automatically verify and repair >> the RPM database, via a daily cron job. Reports of errors are syslog'd, >> emailed to root, and shown by logwatch. It could be incorporated into the >> RPM package, or even Yum. It can be found at >> <http://georgeanelson.com/rpm-verifydb.htm>. >> >> I propose that Anaconda should check the RPM database before starting an >> upgrade to an existing installation. Checking takes under a minute on my >> system, so it should not be objectionable. Anaconda should offer to repair >> a damaged RPM database (if the Package file is OK) before proceeding with >> the installation. >> >> I suggest that the --verifydb command should not be undocumented in RPM and >> its manpage. This seems to be on purpose, but I think it is a mistake. >> >> I would like some feedback about these proposals. If they are acceptable I >> will file RFE bugs on them. >> >> My knowlege of things RPM is superficial. It would be a good idea to have >> my proposed verification and repair methods criticised by authentic RPM >> developers. > > >your idea is good. > >but do you test the scripts? Yes. >it seems that the return value of "rpm >--verifydb" has some problem. > >whether your rpmdb is broken or not, the return value is same(all is 0), >so the scripts will not work well > > >i remove my rpmdb directory(rm -rf /var/lib/rpm), the return value is >still 0, same with right rpmdb Rpm does something odd when it is given a non-existent or non-full path to a RPM database: it creates a new RPM database there. If it is given a full path (or a proper relative path) to a broken RPM database it will report the errors. For proper operation, the script requires a full path to a real RPM database. Arguably this is a deficiency in rpm's "--verifydb" option. -- ____________________________________________________________________ TonyN.:' The Great Writ <mailto:tonynelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ' is no more. <http://www.georgeanelson.com/> _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
