[packagekit] Removing package on upgrade [Was: Re: exclude some upgrades]

Richard Hughes hughsient at gmail.com
Wed Nov 21 09:20:18 PST 2007


On Wed, 2007-11-21 at 15:41 +0100, Matej Cepl wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:14:18 +0000, Richard Hughes scripst:
> > Totally, it's a good idea. Give me two minutes.
> If the button in pk-update-viewer is OK, can I ask for one more. Many 
> times when I looked at pup (or now when I look at the same list in pk-
> update-viewer) I feel like "Holy crap! Why do I have installed this shit! 
> I wish I could remove it". However, I usually don't bother, just click 
> "Do update" button (however it is called), and the crap is still in my 
> computer.

Heh, I get the same.

> Now, the situation with PK is much better than with pup, because it is 
> possible to fire quick pkcon remove in gnome-terminal (or maybe to use 
> even pk-application), but I think a button "Remove this package" sitting 
> just next to "Update this package" (there is even space for it!) would be 
> even better.

I'm not sure. It seems odd removing a program for an update viewer, but
I do know what you mean. What do you other guys think?

Richard.





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