util-linux and 2.2

Thomas Molina (tmolina@probe.net)
Sat, 2 Jan 1999 12:54:13 -0600 (EST)

2.1.x up through x=132 has been working well. Thamks guys. Today I get
the chance to go through the Changes file to update my RedHat 5.2 system
for all the 2.2 requirements; everything goes well except for
util-linux, which Changes lists v 2.9 as being required for 2.2.
Therein lies the problem.

Updating util-linux to 2.9 requires an updated libslang. Updating
libslang would break numerous other packages, including gecko, lynx,
slrn, etc. In particular I can't lose lynx and slrn. Updating those
packages requires further updates. Now I'm stuck in a twisty maze of
circular dependencis, all alike.

So now I have several choices. I can choose to not update util-linux, I
can chase down all dependencies and upgrade, or go whole hog (!?) and do
a full rawhide upgrade. The least objectionable of these choices is
sticking with util-linux 2.8. What will break if I do that?

Changes says the updated package takes care of > 128M swap partition and
has an updated mount utility. Since my single swap partition is 72M,
and I'm not using NFS, automount, pcmcia, or other esoterica will I be
safe?

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