Description of problem: Getting an error with package perl-Git Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): perl-Git is needed by (installed) git-1.7.3.3-2.i386 How reproducible: Run Yum update on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.8 (Tikanga) Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Running rpm_check_debug ERROR with rpm_check_debug vs depsolve: perl-Git is needed by (installed) git-1.7.3.3-2.i386 perl-Git is needed by (installed) git-1.7.3.3-2.i386 Complete! (1, [u'Please report this error in https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Red%20Hat%20Enterprise%20Linux%205&component=yum']) Expected results: Expected to update package perl-Git Additional info: n/a
Not a bug in yum, it just gives you an information about the situation. This situation often occurs for example when a package is discontinued or when you have got a wrong arch of a package. Uninstalling the git-1.7.3.3-2.i386 will resolve the situation.