> What do you called as a standard package? Something along the lines of xml schemas/dtd's. Every distro should/can have its dtd/schema for the pkg info. If the rpm's xml adheres to that schema, its standard. I wish I had the time to get in on the yum list, but I have my hands full right now. (If you followed my other glibc thread, mysql --->oracle, etc.) If anyone wants to file a bugzilla for me, I would thank her/him. -nat ps. I am certain everyone is busy, but still...