Create quickdoc on dnf vs. apt and redirect incorrect wiki apt page to it

lcts commented

2020-07-23 09:51:47 +00:00

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Since the apt-rpm to apt change in F32, the wiki page on Apt [1] is wrong & useless. Since a lot of online hints/guides use apt commands as examples, I was thinking on replacing it with a quick doc on how apt maps to dnf, with some notes on differences, caveats, etc. and redirecting both that page & the Differences to Ubuntu [2] page to it.

Question:

Does it make sense to include the old info (summarised, marked obsolete, obviously) to warn people against trying to use the new apt package on their system?
What makes more sense, purely a short command-reference style doc, or a full/updated replica of the Differences-wiki?

[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Apt
[2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Differences_to_Ubuntu

Since the apt-rpm to apt change in F32, the wiki page on Apt [1] is wrong & useless. Since a lot of online hints/guides use apt commands as examples, I was thinking on replacing it with a quick doc on how apt maps to dnf, with some notes on differences, caveats, etc. and redirecting both that page & the Differences to Ubuntu [2] page to it. Question: - Does it make sense to include the old info (summarised, marked obsolete, obviously) to warn people against trying to use the new apt package on their system? - What makes more sense, purely a short command-reference style doc, or a full/updated replica of the Differences-wiki? [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Apt [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Differences_to_Ubuntu

lcts commented

2020-07-23 10:15:09 +00:00

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Hm, I just noticed that this might be a good case for tackling #156 ...

pbokoc commented

2020-08-05 00:54:29 +00:00

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Hi, regarding your questions:

Yes, as long as it's properly marked (i.e. with a [WARNING] box), that seems pretty useful. I'd put it at the bottom of the doc to really stress that it's old info.
I suppose you answered your question - the Differences wiki page would be better replaced with a more detailed doc comparing Fedora with other distros too, not just Ubuntu, and handled in #156. Feel free to link there it from this one.

Hi, regarding your questions: - Yes, as long as it's properly marked (i.e. with a `[WARNING]` box), that seems pretty useful. I'd put it at the bottom of the doc to really stress that it's old info. - I suppose you answered your question - the Differences wiki page would be better replaced with a more detailed doc comparing Fedora with other distros too, not just Ubuntu, and handled in #156. Feel free to link there it from this one.

lcts commented

2020-08-05 19:19:11 +00:00

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