* Raphael Hertzog [2011-03-02 15:06 +0100]: > In general parsing the status file should not be done, instead you > should use dpkg-query.
Is there any reason for this, except that the format of the status files will evolve? > You should use "dpkg-query --control-path <package> <something>" to Jftr, there is a lot potential for performance improvements in dpkg-query, some queries can be done way faster even in gawk. Regards Carsten -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110303130456.ga29...@furrball.stateful.de
