RPM conflict error when following multi-version client installation guide (6.3.23 to 7.1.65)
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Description
When trying to install the 7.1.65 client on a machine with 6.3.23 already installed, the rpm -ivh command fails due to file conflicts. The documentation implies that multiple versions can coexist, but the RPM package structure prevents this for standard binary paths (e.g., /usr/bin/fdbcli).
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the multi-version client installation guide and the RPM installation instructions described in the report. Reproduce the rpm -ivh conflict between versions 6.3.23 and 7.1.65, then determine whether the guidance or package behavior needs to be corrected. Done means the documentation accurately reflects whether these versions can coexist.
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Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100