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There are two types of package dependencies to check before a release can take place:

There are two types of package dependencies to check before a release can take place:

:a) Hard dependencies. These dependencies are specified in the spec file, eg: requires: e-smith-lib >= 2.0.0-2. Developers put these in when it is necessary to enforce dependencies between packages. The verification phase taking place before release should pick up hard dependencies which could break an update - this is what testing of new package(s) is all about. To the best of my understanding, the 'Verified Package Versions' tab in Rnotes does not track hard dependencies. <span style="color: red;">To be confirmed</span>.  

:a) Hard dependencies. These dependencies are specified in the spec file, eg: requires: e-smith-lib >= 2.0.0-2. Developers put these in when it is necessary to enforce dependencies between packages. The verification phase taking place before release should pick up hard dependencies which could break an update - the installation and testing of a new rpm will show whether things break or not. To the best of my understanding, the 'Verified Package Versions' tab in Rnotes does not track hard dependencies. <span style="color: red;">To be confirmed</span>.  

:b) Soft dependencies. These dependencies occur when a package fixes three bugs and one of them has not been verified. As a result, and until all bugs associated with a particular package are verified, only an older version of that package can be safely released. Also note that unresolved soft dependencies may affect other packages if one of the fixes involves multiple packages. Luckily the 'Verified Package Versions' tab in Rnotes will track this - Rnote script do what Ian Wells used to do manually and try to build a bug and package dependency graph.

:b) Soft dependencies. These dependencies occur when a package fixes three bugs and one of them has not been verified. As a result, and until all bugs associated with a particular package are verified, only an older version of that package can be safely released. Also note that unresolved soft dependencies may affect other packages if one of the fixes involves multiple packages. Luckily the 'Verified Package Versions' tab in Rnotes will track this - Rnote script do what Ian Wells used to do manually and try to build a bug and package dependency graph.