Description of problem: yum_cache fails on file:/// repositories causing packages that depend on /var/yum/cache to fail to build. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 1.1.8 How reproducible: attempt to build a package that uses /var/yum/cache as part of the package build process while using file:/// repositories for the base OS. Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: no yum cache is present in the change root Expected results: a yum cache is present in the change root Additional info: problem is also evident in mock 1.1.7
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RHEL -> EPEL
I'm not sure I understand #0. Can you provide config and src.rpm for which mock fails?
Closing per #5. If you can provide better reproducer, then please reopen.