> > > 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? you are correct. > Thanks for your assistance, np _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.rpm.org/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
