Bug 747369

Summary:	unnecessary dependency on database backends
Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	Reporter:	Matěj Cepl <mcepl>
Component:	redland	Assignee:	Jan Grulich <jgrulich>
Status:	CLOSED WONTFIX	QA Contact:	BaseOS QE - Apps <qe-baseos-apps>
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Version:	6.2	CC:	bnater, caolanm
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Description Matěj Cepl 2011-10-19 15:59:26 UTC

Description of problem:
I was quite surprised this morning that I need to upgrade PostgreSQL on my desktop computer (actually on all my desktop machines). I wasn't aware I have it installed at all. Until I tried

yum remove postgresql\*

and got this line in the log

--> Processing Dependency: libpq.so.5()(64bit) for package: redland-1.0.7-11.el6.x86_64

(the same goes for MySQL libs). Also, when I have discussed this with OOo developers, I got this comment:

... we don't need any of [database backends] in LO though, it just uses in-memory storage. perhaps the redland package could be split up or something

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
redland-1.0.7-11.el6.i686

How reproducible:
100%

Steps to Reproduce:
1.yum remove postgres\* mysql\*
2.
3.
  
Actual results:
Whole openoffice.org should be removed.

Expected results:
<error message explaining we don't have those libraries installed on desktop at all>

Comment 2 RHEL Program Management 2011-10-19 16:29:01 UTC

This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for
inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated
in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to
address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to
ask your support representative to propose this request, if
appropriate and relevant, in the next release of Red Hat
Enterprise Linux. If you would like it considered as an
exception in the current release, please ask your support
representative.

Comment 4 Jan Kurik 2017-12-06 11:17:22 UTC

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is in the Production 3 Phase. During the Production 3 Phase, Critical impact Security Advisories (RHSAs) and selected Urgent Priority Bug Fix Advisories (RHBAs) may be released as they become available.

The official life cycle policy can be reviewed here:

http://redhat.com/rhel/lifecycle

This issue does not meet the inclusion criteria for the Production 3 Phase and will be marked as CLOSED/WONTFIX. If this remains a critical requirement, please contact Red Hat Customer Support to request a re-evaluation of the issue, citing a clear business justification. Note that a strong business justification will be required for re-evaluation. Red Hat Customer Support can be contacted via the Red Hat Customer Portal at the following URL:

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