[SOLVED] Yum repo priority vs package version

Issue

Suppose yum knows about repo A with package p-12000.rpm and repo B with package p-12001.rpm; and that repo A has a higher priority (lower priority number) than repo B.

How will yum decide which pacakge will be installed?

Solution

This is actually a good question.

Yes, a higher version RPM is suppose to win over repository priority. I'm finding that I am not getting the higher version RPM that is in a lower priority repo. I have to force (and should not have to) the version before it will fetch it. I'm running OpenLogic Centos 7.1 and I've not yet found why yum is not behaving.

No, I have not yet taken yum out of the equation but will.

Answered By - Wayne

Answer Checked By - Senaida (WPSolving Volunteer)