Re: Yum 3.2.11 released

seth vidal wrote:
>> rpm -e --nodeps libfwbuilder
>> rpm -ivh libfwbuilder*.rpm
>>
>>     
>
> you don't need to do that:
>
> rpm -Uvh --oldpackage --replacepkgs --replacefiles libfwbuilder*.rpm
>
>
>   

Thanks for the tip. --replacefiles was the key. Digging into man-pages 
it seems I can simplify it by using "rpm -Uvh --force"

>> (is there a command line for rpm reinstall?) It would be nice if I can 
>> use yum reinstall for that. Or (even better) something that can do "I 
>> want to install this package, install/reinstall/upgrade/downgrade if you 
>> have to".
>>     
>
> downgrade ain't gonna happen.
>
>   

I believe it would be a good feature to have. Nevertheless, I understand 
your decision.

Regards,

Fajar

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