On Thu August 10 2006 12:40, martin f krafft wrote: > also sprach Bruce Sass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006.08.10.1925 +0100]: > > Would updating /var/lib/dpkg/info/*.list files without touching the > > appropriate Installed-Size: field be OK? > > Definitely not. /var/lib/dpkg is the domain of dpkg. Do not go > there. You must not even assume that /var/lib/dpkg/info/*.list is > the list of installed filed.
Such a utility would need to be shipped with dpkg, a 3rd party or random DD implementing it would be silly for anything but local consumption. Is that the only problem? - Bruce -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]