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Error: 404 when downloading https://packages.vmware.com/photon/5.0/photon_5.0_x86_64/repodata/repomd.xml

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Description

Describe the bug

not able to update tdnf packages

Reproduction steps
  1. tdnf update

Refreshing metadata for: 'VMware Photon Linux 5.0 (x86_64)'
photon 14 100%
Error: 404 when downloading https://packages.vmware.com/photon/5.0/photon_5.0_x86_64/repodata/repomd.xml
. Please check repo url or refresh metadata with 'tdnf makecache'.
Error(1622) : Invalid argument
Error: Failed to synchronize cache for repo 'VMware Photon Linux 5.0 (x86_64)'
Disabling Repo: 'VMware Photon Linux 5.0 (x86_64)'

Expected behavior

No Error expected.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing tdnf update on VMware Photon Linux 5.0 and inspect the configured repository URL for the VMware Photon Linux 5.0 (x86_64) repository. Check why the referenced repodata/repomd.xml returns 404. Done means metadata refresh and package updates complete without disabling the repository.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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