When using reposync to update a local repo, why is it downloading all of the packages again?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When using reposync to update a local repository, all of the packages are being downloaded even though they are present in the Packages folder
  • Why are all of the packages being downloaded to sub directories based on the first character of the package?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5,6,7

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