resident package database update

Mihamina RAKOTOMANDIMBY mihamina-rakotomandimby at rktmb.org
Tue Jul 12 12:31:55 UTC 2016


On Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:02:51 +0200
Oliver Grawert <ogra at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> > Snap can install packages on several distribution:
> > - When installing on Debian (+derivatives) is the dpkg database
> > updated?
> > - When installing on RedHat/OpenSuse (+derivatives) is the rpm
> > database updated?
> > 
> > Is there a plan for that or is it just no go?  
> 
> what would you expect there to be added ?
> (they are widely different package formats (and concepts) each using
> their own DB and meta data)

I just expect integration to the existing system.

If a package is added via Snap I find it fair to be added to the
existing package database.

Yes it would cover a wide basis, but it makes sense to me. Doesn't it?
(I'm really asking, from my POV)






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