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diff --git a/doc/dependency_resolution/task_scheduling.docbook b/doc/dependency_resolution/task_scheduling.docbook index f879980cd..01953128e 100644 --- a/doc/dependency_resolution/task_scheduling.docbook +++ b/doc/dependency_resolution/task_scheduling.docbook @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ </para> <para> In order to avoid a conflict, a package may need to be uninstalled - in advance, rather than through replacement. The following constraints + rather than replaced. The following constraints protect inappropriate packages from being chosen for automatic uninstallation: <itemizedlist> @@ -46,6 +46,16 @@ </listitem> </itemizedlist> </para> + <para> + In order to ensure that package files remain installed in a usable state + whenever possible, uninstallation operations are not executed + until after all associated conflicting packages have been installed. + When file collisions occur between conflicting packages, the contents + entries for those files are removed from the packages + that are scheduled for uninstallation. This prevents + uninstallation operations from removing overlapping files that + have been claimed by conflicting packages. + </para> </sect1> <sect1 id='dependency-resolution-task-scheduling-circular-dependencies'> <title>Circular Dependencies</title> |