[c-nsp] NCS IOS-XR rant (was:Re: Internet border router recommendations and experiences)

[Tarko Tikan]

hey,

> With XR7 the idea was to mimic how things are done with Linux repos
> by having a specific RPM repo for the routers and the patches which
> is managed similar to Linux and that’s how all software is packaged
> now.

I'd argue you'd want your devices to be cattle and not pets. When doing 
upgrades you want all your devices end up in same state and GISO 
provides that. When doing investigation you don't have to go and compare 
specific RPM versions that someone might have installed etc.

-- 
tarko