[indiana-discuss] [pkg-discuss] Updating SUNWipkg? Re: Repository update: snv91

[Danek Duvall]

On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 12:08:50PM -0700, Matt Ingenthron wrote:

> > You may wish to update SUNWipkg before updating your image to Build 91.
> > (You can update to pkg:/SUNWipkg at 0.5.11,5.11-0.90 if you are already
> > running Build 90.)

I think this is a typo that we all missed in the review.  You are likely to
have better results if you upgrade to the "build 91" version of SUNWipkg:

    pkg install SUNWipkg at 0.5.11-0.91

> I'm not sure I understand why this paragraph above is telling me that I
> "may" wish  to update it.  "may" sounds optional.  What do I gain out of
> trying to update the SUNWipkg pkg?   Will this do anything?

It will work far better if you have multiple authorities.  In fact, I
believe it will resolve Chris' problem entirely (he should be able to
simply install the 0.91 version of SUNWipkg and retry the image-update).

As for "may", that's probably just Stephen being his usual understated
self.  I forget that I'm just used to it and know how to translate.

Sorry for the confusion.  See if the 0.91 ipkg works.  If you're feeling
particularly paranoid, manually create a new BE, update SUNWipkg in there,
reboot to it, and then do the image-update.  That'll allow you to roll back
to where you are now without any grief.

Danek