Bug 2349 - Fix rpm-based image generation to enforce sensible package install ordering
Summary: Fix rpm-based image generation to enforce sensible package install ordering
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Meta-yocto
Classification: Build System, Metadata & Runtime
Component: meta-yocto (show other bugs)
Version: 1.3
Hardware: x86 Multiple
: Medium normal
Target Milestone: 1.4
Assignee: Mark Hatle
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Reported: 2012-04-19 18:11 UTC by Scott Garman
Modified: 2013-02-22 20:02 UTC (History)
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Description Scott Garman 2012-04-19 18:11:16 UTC 
This bug is to track the need to refactor package_rpm.bbclass or fix rpm's inability to install packages in a predictable order. 

The problem is our image generation process is entirely package-based, and we need to ensure that, for example, base-passwd and shadow are installed before any packages that need to create custom users/groups.

Likewise, postinst scripts should be able to assume that the RDEPENDS for this package have already been installed before they run (currently this is not the case - qemugl's postinst script had to be converted to a first-boot script for this reason).
Comment 1 Mark Hatle 2013-02-22 20:02:44 UTC 
I think this has been done via a number of patches to help control scriptlet dependencies, smart integration and related.