2011/1/13 Jeff Johnson <n3...@mac.com>: > > On Jan 13, 2011, at 10:42 AM, Per Øyvind Karlsen wrote: > >>> >>>>>> >>>>> Well, I dunno at which time it might've changed, but with rpm 4.6 >>>>> Requires(pre,prein,post,postun): were sorted to be ordered before >>>>> Requires:, which is something the packaging in cooker has been heavily >>>>> relying on.. >>>> >>> >>> If this is true, then point me at the code that sorts Requires(foo): before >>> Requires:. >> I wish I could point to the specific code, but wrapping my head around >> lib/order.c isn't that easy, otherwise I'd probably just jack the code >> in question and be done with it already rather than asking for help >> here.. ;) > > Hint: What you suggested, that Requires(pre): etc are sorted before Requires:, > has never been implemented in RPM. Or show me the code and prove me wrong ;-) Well, I wish I could, here's the last rpm-4.6.1-5 package that was in cooker before the switch though: http://svn.mandriva.com/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi/packages/cooker/rpm/releases/1:4.6.1/5mnb2/
For it not being implemented, would it be a sane behaviour that's feasible to implement? -- Regards, Per Øyvind ______________________________________________________________________ RPM Package Manager http://rpm5.org Developer Communication List rpm-devel@rpm5.org