407351 – Dependency resolver should automatically pull an older version to resolve circular dependency

Bug 407351 - Dependency resolver should automatically pull an older version to resolve circular dependency

Summary: Dependency resolver should automatically pull an older version to resolve cir...

Status:	CONFIRMED

Alias:	None

Product:	Portage Development
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Core - Dependencies (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All All

Importance:	Normal enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Portage team

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Blocks:	155723 300071
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Reported:	2012-03-07 23:46 UTC by Arfrever Frehtes Taifersar Arahesis
Modified:	2021-07-13 03:34 UTC (History)
CC List:	3 users (show)

See Also:	384107
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Description Arfrever Frehtes Taifersar Arahesis 2012-03-07 23:46:09 UTC

Example:
Packages A and B are not installed.
A-1.0 has DEPEND="" and RDEPEND="".
A-1.1 has DEPEND="B" and RDEPEND="".
B-1 has DEPEND="A" and RDEPEND="A".

`emerge A` should result in:
1. Installation of A-1.0
2. Installation of B-1
3. Upgrade of A to 1.1