Description of problem: Updating the environment-modules package (via 'yum update') causes the locally-modified configuration file /usr/share/Modules/init/.modulespath to be replaced with the generic file from the distribution package. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): environment-modules-3.2.10-1.el5 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install the environment-modules package: yum -y install environment-modules 2. Modify the configuration file echo "# This file was locally modified" >> /usr/share/Modules/init/.modulespath 3. Reinstall or update the package: yum -y reinstall environment-modules Actual results: The file "/usr/share/Modules/init/.modulespath" is replaced with the generic file from the distribution. Expected results: The locally modified configuration file "/usr/share/Modules/init/.modulespath" should be retained. The distribution version should be installed as ".modulespath.rpmnew". Additional info:
Is there any reason why this bug should be private?
(In reply to Jan Synacek from comment #1) > Is there any reason why this bug should be private? Nope, that wasn't my intention.
Is it OK if I make the bug public then?
(In reply to Jan Synacek from comment #3) > Is it OK if I make the bug public then? Yes. Please. Of course. Absolutely. Don't wait. Go ahead. The bug report was intended to be public from the beginning.
This bug/component is not included in scope for RHEL-5.11.0 which is the last RHEL5 minor release. This Bugzilla will soon be CLOSED as WONTFIX (at the end of RHEL5.11 development phase (Apr 22, 2014)). Please contact your account manager or support representative in case you need to escalate this bug.
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