Lamar Owen writes:
> On Saturday 09 June 2001 20:53, Tim Mickol wrote:
> > what does the element PGDG in an rpm filename, e.g.,
> > postgresql-test-7.1.2-2.PGDG.i386.rpm, allude to?
> > PostGreSQL Development Group? What does it mean?
>
> PostgreSQL Global Development Group.
There shouldn't be a dot in '2.PGDG'.
> To have five different RPMset's all claiming to be 'postgresql-7.1.2-1' is
> IMHO too much, particularly when you use rpmfind.net's resources to search
> for updated versions.
That's why there is a Packager field in the information header. It is a
bit misdesigned, I agree, but making your set with a cryptic name won't
exactly underline its "official" status.
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