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1.234. yum

1.234.1. RHBA-2010:0254: bug fix update

An updated yum package that fixes various bugs is now available.
Yum is a utility that can check for and automatically download and install updated RPM packages. Dependencies are obtained and downloaded automatically, prompting the user for permission as necessary.
Bugs fixed in these updated packages include:
* fix bugtracker URL. (BZ#528738)
* fix return code error during 'yum reinstall'. (BZ#528746)
* remove slow edge case from compare_providers. (BZ#529233)
* add base package name check to compare_providers(). (BZ#529719)
* fix instant downloads crash. (BZ#517286)
* fix exit regression when updating packages that do not exist. (BZ#521008)
* show obsoletes in check-update, if obsoletes flag is on. (BZ#526064)
All yum users should upgrade to this updated package, which resolves these issues.