Choosing between packages during update process

[wobo]

Todays updates came in and I started the update GUI. First thing I see is a message that I have to choose between
lib64edata-cal%[edatacalmajor}-3.3.1.1-1mga2.x86_64
and
lib64edata-cal14-3.3.1.1-2.mga2.x86_64 (the different brackets in the first package name are not a typo!).
Same with next package (also edata libraries).

Not knowing what either package does nor what the difference could be I clicked on "Information..." but received the information "No description available for this package". This is not very helpful and I do not like to throw dices when it comes to computer software. Anybody with the same experience? Is this a usual cauldron thing or should I report in Bugzilla (and where in Bugzilla)?

[isadora]

Updated Cauldron myself this morning, though on 32-bits, that is.
No such messages during the update-process.
For what it is worth, information from within Software Management in MCC for both packages.

libedata-cal14 - Shared libraries for using Evolution Data Server​ 
Evolution Data Server provides a central location for your addressbook and calendar in the gnome desktop.

Version: 3.3.1.1-2.mga2
Group: System/Libraries
Architecture: i586
Size: 271 KB
Medium: Core

‎/usr/lib/libedata-cal-1.2.so.14
‎/usr/lib/libedata-cal-1.2.so.14.0.0

libedata-cal%[edatacalmajor} - Shared libraries for using Evolution Data Server​ 
Evolution Data Server provides a central location for your addressbook and calendar in the gnome desktop.

Version: 3.3.1.1-1.mga2
Group: System/Libraries
Architecture: i586
Size: 271 KB
Medium: Core

‎/usr/lib/libedata-cal-1.2.so.14
‎/usr/lib/libedata-cal-1.2.so.14.0.0

But this you found out yourself already, i guess.

[wobo]

But this you found out yourself already, i guess.

Yes, but thx for your post nevertheless.

What I expected to see by using the "Information..." button was an explanation of the difference between the packages, reading the same description for both does not help to decide which one to install. I experienced this quite often and was always annoyed by this non-existing "Information". It's the same with urpmi.

EDIT: https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3215

[jkerr82508]

https://www.mageia.org/pipermail/mageia ... 09185.html

Jim

[wobo]

Thx Jim, I already assumed that the different bracket types are a typo.
But that is not the point of the thread/bug report.

[doktor5000]

But that is not the point of the thread/bug report.

IMHO this is partly fall-out from the "freedom of choice" maxim applying to mostly all linux distributions.
What i can say: such thing should not happen on stable updates (choosing between 2 packages for the same purpose,
or even worse, choosing from more than two packages without any clue of the differences, which wobo is asking for)
And yes, i recognize the described problem in general, too.

[Lebarhon]

Any user can update the system and I think it doesn't make sense to ask a non technical user to choose between technical differences, worst, between no differences.
What is the purpose of asking such stressful questions ? Can't the system choose itself or at least suggest a recommended answer ?