[Mageia-dev] Possible workaround of bug related to Orphans: need opinions

[Marcello Anni]

> 2011/5/27 Marcello Anni <marcello.anni at alice.it>
> 
> > > Marcello Anni skrev 27.5.2011 12:25:
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > probably everyone knows the bug related to the use of orphans by urpmi
> > (and
> > > > rpmdrake):
> > > >
> > > > title: 'urpme --auto-orphans' message shouldn't be shown when using
> > rpmdrake'
> > > >
> > > > link: https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=920
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > as time is over and we can't change this feature, what about using a
> > >
> > > Hmmm, first you state this wich is correct...
> > >
> > >
> > > > workaround in urpmi? my proposal is to change the current message with
> > someone
> > > > similar to this:
> > > >
> > > > "these packages are orphans. If you are an experienced user and you
> > want
> > to
> > > > remove them, you can use "urpme --auto-orphans". Otherwise we
> > discourage
> > the
> > > > use of this comand"
> > > >
> > > > is still possible? i need the partecipation of i18n team to update the
> > > > localizations and the approval of the dev team that should commit the
> > new
> > > > package. Please, let me know
> > > >
> > >
> > > then you still ask for changes... :/
> > >
> > > anyway... Its _way_ too late, we are in full freeze and have started
> > > testing final isos, so no changes at this point.
> >
> > ok, maybe if Anne wrote down these words i'd understand before that it's
> > impossible at this development stage. i will try to organize this change
> > (that
> > anyway it's not about code, but only a transaltion string) after the
> > release.
> >
> 
> Sorry ? Instead of making people loose time in these days please read
> bugzilla messages.
> That's it

i'm only trying to improve the distro as all of you, a kind attitude is always 
appreciated. In plus, in bugzilla you didn't explain the reasons of your 
choice, i had to wait for thomas to know that ISOs are in a building stage (i 
update my system even today and i don't know when updates have been pushed).


Marcello