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AI-generatedHow can I determine if DNF's metadata cache is stale for a newly added repository in Fedora?
After adding a new software repository on a Fedora system, DNF may continue to use outdated metadata from its local cache, causing dependency resolution errors or missed package updates. I need a way to assess whether the cached metadata for that repository is still fresh without clearing the entire cache or affecting other repositories. The assessment shoul