Will installing errata X / updating RPM X update my release version?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Issue

  • Will installing errata X / updating RPM X update my release version?
  • When does an update change the release version of my installation?

Resolution

The release version is updated by the rpm "redhat-release" which, if it isn't pulled by your yum transaction, doesn't change your release version.

However it is also possible to know if an errata or a rpm is from a release basing youself on these release dates and kernel versions

  • Component
  • yum

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