On Sun, Apr 16, 2006 at 08:11:52PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: > Justin Pryzby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade sed > > > > It would be *nice* if extra "to be upgraded to the lastest possible > > version", as in apt-get install packages could be given on the > > dist-upgrade command line, but if not, then apt-get should exit > > indicating error when extra cruft is there. Hmm I take this back. I think I was of the impression that apt-get install foo didn't take pinning into account, but of course it does..
> How should apt-get take those extra args? > > Install the latest sed no matter what the cost in removal of other > packages? Don't remove sed but possibly keep it kept back? It would still be useful to be able to specify extra arguments for conflict resolution, as in apt-get dist-upgrade [package-with-broken-dependencies]-. This could be used to avoid removing the "wrong" packages. It could also allow apt-get dist-upgrade sed/experimental. Justin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
