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Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCEMENT] Test: coreutils 9.0 (TEST)
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On 2022-07-19 15:06, Ken Brown wrote:
> On 7/19/2022 3:54 PM, Brian Inglis wrote:
>> On 2022-07-19 12:00, Ken Brown wrote:
>>> On 7/19/2022 1:07 PM, Brian Inglis wrote:
>>>> Setup still shows coreutils 9.1 as test, but it should *NOT* be 
>>>> installed by anyone.
>>>
>>> Then shouldn't you remove it?  And you could also upload an 
>>> override.hint file with a "replace-versions" line for the sake of 
>>> people who have already installed it.
>>
>> I tried various measures and thought override.hint with 
>> replace-versions: 9.1-1 was there.
> 
> It is there, so whatever you did worked.  But that doesn't prevent 
> people from installing 9.1-1.  If someone installs 9.1-1, then the 
> *next* time they run setup they'll get the suggestion to downgrade it.  

I previously asked about reverting the release, and did as suggested.

> If you really don't want anyone to install 9.1-1, you should remove it.

How do I get calm and setup to do that in the release area?

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