What is the content of the yum cache?

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Issue

  • What can I remove from the yum cache to gain some space on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5?
  • What is the content of the yum cache?
  • How is the space consumption spread in the files of the yum cache?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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