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Will Yardley wrote:
[snip]
>>> I didn't know there was one. Where is it?
>>>
>
>> At the top of every RHN page (even the login screen at
>> http://rhn.redhat.com).
>>
>
> Ok, well one difference seems to be the ability to search the contents
> of packages (unless I'm missing something).
I thought there was, but I can't find it either. I must be thinking of
"rpm --redhatprovides /usr/bin/foo"
> Debian lets you search:
> * packages that contain files named like this
> * packages that contain files or directories named like this
> * packages that contain files or directories whose names contain the
> keyword * all files in this package
>
>
> Searching for "channels relevant to your systems" is possible, but other
> than that, there's no way to limit the search by release as there is with
> Debian's search function.
I suggest you file an RFE.
> Another difference is that you must create a login to search the ones at
> rhn.
I would assume this is because the search result links to the RHN page for
the package (with download options, etc.).
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William Hooper
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