[Rpm-metadata] release/something metadata file

[seth vidal]

On Tue, 2003-11-11 at 00:40, Jeff Licquia wrote:
> seth vidal wrote:
> > I think that could work how would apt go about dealing with a repository
> > that does NOT have that data, though? Would it be able to complete?
> 
> If done right, it should.  Currently, Release information is optional in 
> apt; if the file isn't there, it's skipped.
> 

No I think I miscommunicated. I meant the apt-namespace data you
mentioned before.

If the release/repository file just had the common-namespace data in it
would that be sufficient for apt or would it break? Could you list the 
things you'd require out of this file for apt?

Thanks
-sv