If the file you're excluding isn't there, it should be a warning, not a fatal error. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): rpm-4.9.1.2-1.fc16.x86_64
Makes sense - fixed upstream now.
rpm-4.9.1.2-14.fc17 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 17. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/rpm-4.9.1.2-14.fc17
rpm-4.9.1.2-6.fc16 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 16. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/rpm-4.9.1.2-6.fc16
Package rpm-4.9.1.2-6.fc16: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 16 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing rpm-4.9.1.2-6.fc16' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-3336/rpm-4.9.1.2-6.fc16 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
rpm-4.9.1.2-6.fc16 has been pushed to the Fedora 16 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
rpm-4.9.1.2-14.fc17 has been pushed to the Fedora 17 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.