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Basically, you want to put two versions of the same file(s) into one file. If you need two versions of almost same set of files, then chose different name for
by drran 6y ago
Basically, you want to put two versions of the same file(s) into one file.
If you need two versions of almost same set of files, then
chose different name for the package, e.g. package-2, chose different base directory for package files, e.g. /usr/share/package-2, and chose different names for binaries, e.g. /usr/bin/binary-2. It's not a magic. Just look at examples, e.g. python2 and python3.
- pvorb 6y agoBut I'm not the author of those packages. How does the package manager allow me to rename existing packages?
- drran 6y agoYou can create your own repository, where you will be maintainer of your packages. You can use it locally, as directory on disk, or you can put it on a server and share with others, or you can compile it using openSUSE Build Service, which supports OpenSuSE, SLE, Fedora, RedHat, CentOS, Debian, Arch, etc.: https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Build_Service_supported_build_targets https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Build_Service_supported_bui...