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Ujjwol

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What is repository????

« on: November 06, 2007, 12:46:58 PM »

I am confused Huh

that what does repository means?
Please anybody define it,
Thanks in advance


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Re: What is repository????

« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2007, 01:31:55 AM »

It simply means where a Digital data is stored and maintained. If we say RPM repository then it means there we maintain collection of RPM files.


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Re: What is repository????

« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2007, 07:45:29 PM »

Quote from: Ricky on November 07, 2007, 01:31:55 AM

It simply means where a Digital data is stored and maintained. If we say RPM repository then it means there we maintain collection of RPM files.

oh!
for example where the RPM repository resides and does the rpm package resides or the files installed by the RPM package resides Huh


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Re: What is repository????

« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2007, 06:09:22 PM »

its not only about rpm but any type of digital files. RPM is just a type of digital data.


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Re: What is repository????

« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2007, 03:30:38 AM »

Any Digital Data storage place can be treated as repository


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