Updates vs Rebuilds

Chris sums3l at yahoo.de
Tue Aug 12 09:33:06 GMT 2003


Does anybody know why I can't access my hold-queue (using the lunar 
menu) anymore? If I select "Hold", my box is busy for a moment and then 
drops back to the menu. Any advice?

Greetz
Chris

> On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 16:51:41 -0400
> "John Lowell" <johnlowell at ameritech.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I think I've just answered my own question. man lunar gives an account
>>of hold that would include rebuilds. Unless I'm misunderstanding
>>things, a reply won't be necessary.
> 
> 
> lunar rebuild compiles every package in an unsorted order whereas lunar
> update sorts it's update queue before updating. Rebuilding everything is
> usefull in cases like  your processor changed.
> 
> Bye,
> 
> Moritz



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