> Just deactivating repos after installing
> packages (and possibly dozens of dependencies) from them is not helping
> a system to remain consistent. If a repository is used, it rather
> should stay active, otherwise unintended side-effects such as
> pseudo-locks or vital packages not being able to be updated could occur.
Yes, you are correct.
The typical exception could be VideoLan, because typically we only need the DVD decoder, so
typically may recommend disabling that repo afterwards. However, the same result can be obtained by
giving it a large enough priority value (higher than any other repo). That way, no automatic update
will get in the way, except that of the dvd decoder package.
Which is what I do.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)
Another reason to disable under utilized repositories is to eliminate the time it takes to refresh the repos. 1 or 2 out of date repos is ok but 5 - 8 is a waste.
Like VideoLan, you may add a repo to satisfy a requirement and its useless after package installation. For instance, you try a developers application and you need to use the same repos he used. Afterward you either remove the repo or disable it just in case you made need it again.
On 2010-10-12 01:36, tararpharazon wrote:
>
> Another reason to disable under utilized repositories is to eliminate
> the time it takes to refresh the repos. 1 or 2 out of date repos is ok
> but 5 - 8 is a waste.
> Like VideoLan, you may add a repo to satisfy a requirement and its
> useless after package installation. For instance, you try a developers
> application and you need to use the same repos he used. Afterward you
> either remove the repo or disable it just in case you made need it
> again.
Yes, but anything you needed and installed from that repo will now be in red in yast. Yast can try
to “update” it later and break your install.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)