Hi Ludovic, >>> But there are plenty of "-wrapper"s, but only ghc and python use it >>> as a suffix _after_ the version. This results in python-2.7.1 being >>> "upgraded" to python-2.7.1-wrapper by 'nix-env -u \*'. >> >> apparently, you consider that a problem? Why is that? > > Because -u relies on an algorithm similar to that of strverscmp(3) to > determine what the newest version of a package is. Consequently, it > fails to make a meaningful decision if the last component of the name > is not a version number.
yes, I understand the mechanics of version number comparisons, but why do you think that upgrading from "python-2.7.1" to "python-2.7.1-wrapper" is wrong? Take care, Peter _______________________________________________ nix-dev mailing list nix-dev@lists.science.uu.nl http://lists.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/nix-dev