----- Original Message ---- > From: "Greg_Swift@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <Greg_Swift@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: General discussion about the RPM package manager <rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Cc: rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 2:05:13 PM > Subject: Re: Files packaged in /var won't be affected by rpm -U? > > > What happen to say db files you put in /var/lib/mydb for example, > > when I perform an upgrade? They won't be touched at all if I upgrade > > said package using rpm -U correct? > > Without a more detailed view of the rpm and the file I would say that if > your package owns them then the likely answer is yes. > > mysql's package doesn't down the files it creates in /var/lib/mysql, which > are only created post-install, but it does on the directory. So the mysql > spec might be a good place to go look for an example. Thanks for the pointer to the mysql spec. Question on that rpm then, if the user performs an rpm -U to the next version of mysql I imagine rpm won't touch the data inside /var/lib/mysql because since they were created after installation, it doesn't own those files, even though it does own the directory correct? Thanks for your assistance, --vs > -greg > > _______________________________________________ > Rpm-list mailing list > Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.rpm.org/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.rpm.org/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
