On 01/23/2012 10:55 AM, Konstantin Olchanski wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 09:44:54AM -0600, Pat Riehecky wrote:
>> ... So forgive me if I sound a bit annoyed, but this nfs-utils
>> problem has been stuck in my side for a while now. ...
>
> Pat, don't worry about it too much. You guys do a good job, and
> one of these things will happen once in a while no matter what.
>
> Looking back, the previous "stuck" problem was with unsigned
> java packages, and even that got resolved eventually.
>
> If I were to read any lessons from the nfs-utils snafu, they would be:
> a) to make bum packages "go away quietly" with minimum disruption,
>     work *with* the nightly yum updates, not against them.
> b) remember to post announcements about package updates and
>     retractions to sl-errata.
>
>

I fully agree with A and B as a good target.  Our internal process aims 
for A and B but in the rush to get a fix, there was a botch.  And in the 
rush to fix the fix so that the fix can be fixed by this new fix, things 
got a bit muddled (you don't want to see the flowchart I drew, its not 
pretty).

As always, I count myself lucky to be a part of the SL community, some 
mornings I just need my coffee before I start in on the email.

Apologies for the shortness of my earlier email - self += Caffeine; has 
done wonders for my mood.

Pat

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Pat Riehecky
Scientific Linux Developer