How to patch modules in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

2 · Red Hat · Aug. 3, 2021, 8:45 a.m.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), in version 8, introduced modules as a higher-level concept for packaging software stacks. Modules enable new features such as adding alternative versions of stacks, called streams. That's great, but what if you want to patch a stream? Is it possible? It is. Is it more difficult than patching non-modular software? Slightly. This article shows you how to patch a module stream while avoiding the invisible package problem. Patching a module in RHEL Red Hat Enterprise...