Re: yum-cron not enabled after install

Brian Mathis <[email protected]> Sat, 26 Mar 2016 13:51:44 -0500
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Seems pretty dangerous to have automatic package updates enabled out of the
box.  I really don't think that's the behavior that most people would want
or expect.

~ Brian Mathis
@orev


On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Derek Olds <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hello yum-cron contributors,
>
> I am not sure if this is the right location to post this. Should I instead
> file a bug with redhat?
>
> The default install for yum-cron.noarch 0:3.4.3-132.el7 does not enable
> automatic updates. The file, /etc/yum/yum-cron.conf, has no for the
> following values. it seems like that should be yes for daily updates to
> happen.
>
> update_messages = no
> download_updates = no
> apply_updates = no
>
> Is this intentional? I am working on fixes in our anaconda scripts, but
> thought I would reach out anyway in case it is not.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Derek
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Seems pretty dangerous to have automatic package updates e=
nabled out of the box.=C2=A0 I really don&#39;t think that&#39;s the behavi=
or that most people would want or expect.<br><div><div class=3D"gmail_extra=
"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><d=
iv>~ Brian Mathis<br></div>@orev<br></div></div></div>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Derek O=
lds <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_bla=
nk">[email protected]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
te" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hello yum-cron contributors,</div><div><br></div>I a=
m not sure if this is the right location to post this. Should I instead fil=
e a bug with redhat?<div><br></div><div>The default install for=C2=A0yum-cr=
on.noarch 0:3.4.3-132.el7 does not enable automatic updates. The file, /etc=
/yum/yum-cron.conf, has no for the following values. it seems like that sho=
uld be yes for daily updates to happen.</div><div><br></div><div><div>updat=
e_messages =3D no</div><div>download_updates =3D no</div><div>apply_updates=
 =3D no</div></div><div><br></div><div>Is this intentional? I am working on=
 fixes in our anaconda scripts, but thought I would reach out anyway in cas=
e it is not.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Dere=
k</div></div>
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