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Old 02-27-2016, 03:21 PM   #1
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why db42 db44 and db48 ?


what reason is to have 3 versions of same package on systema ?

Other distros ships only one ,

why slackware haver 3 ?
 
Old 02-27-2016, 07:12 PM   #2
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The db42 and db44 packages both provide libraries that are included in the aaa_elflibs package.
Maintaining older libraries provides stability, in case other compiled packages require them. http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ml#post4761353

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