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Description of problem: when run without options, makedeltarpm reports $ makedeltarpm usage: makedeltarpm [-l <file>] [-s seq] oldrpm newrpm deltarpm However, the manpage makes no reference to the '-l <file>' option Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):deltarpm-3.5-0.5.20090913git.el6.x86_64 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. run makedeltarpm without arguments 2. read the helpful error 3. check manpage to find additional information on the '-l' option Actual results: no information present Expected results: that the manpage would have an accurate list of all options the program accepts Additional info:
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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 unable to address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to propose this request, if appropriate, in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Created attachment 911425 [details] makedeltarpm.8 -l obsolete Specifying -l file, one can give a file with list of files needed to be excluded from the delta process. Nowadays it is relayed on all of those files be either marked as %config or as %verify(nomd5) in the spec files. Thus, this option is obsolete.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2014-1382.html