[arch-general] util-linux pacman error, file conflicts (safe to force?)

[Mateusz Loskot]

On 9 July 2012 17:28, Ike Devolder <ike.devolder at gmail.com> wrote:
> Op maandag 9 juli 2012 17:13:47 schreef Mateusz Loskot:
>> On 9 July 2012 17:11, Daniel Wallace <daniel.wallace at gatech.edu> wrote:
>> > On Mon, Jul 09, 2012 at 04:52:08PM +0100, Mateusz Loskot wrote:
>> >> On 9 July 2012 16:49, David C. Rankin <drankinatty at suddenlinkmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Tom, All,
>> >> >
>> >> > I ran into the following error regarding util-linux upgrade. I've
>> >> > looked
>> >> > in the forum and the website, but nothing specific to it. The error is:
>> >> >
>> >> > (72/72) checking for file conflicts
>> >> > [###########################################] 100%
>> >> > error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
>> >> > util-linux: /bin/login exists in filesystem
>> >> >
>> >> > [...]
>> >>
>> >> Check the ArchLinux ARM forum:
>> >>
>> >> http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3036&p=18467
>> >>
>> >> where filesystem upgrade is suggested:
>> >>
>> >> pacman -Syuf
>> >>
>> >> But, I'd wait until someone confirms it is the right way to go.
>> >
>> > never -Syuf
>> > never -Suf
>> > never force an upgrade
>>
>> In this particular case, what about:
>>
>> pacman -Syu --ignore filesystem && pacman -S filesystem --force
>>
>> what is advised on the ArchLinux ARM forum too.
>>
>> (Disclaimer: I'm newbie here.)
>
> This is only valid concerning the update of the filesystem package from before
> 2012.6-2 to >= 2012.6-2 as noted in the newsitem [1].
> Never use force if it was not advised like this in a newsitem.
>
> [1]http://www.archlinux.org/news/filesystem-upgrade-manual-intervention-
> required-1/

Thanks Ike, that's really helpful bit.

Best regards,
-- 
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net