Bug#212489: acknowledged by developer (Re: Bug#212489: dselect: says using /var/cache/apt/available)

[Adam Heath]

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Dan Jacobson wrote:

> I wouldn't mention temp files without --debug. Or mention that it is a temp
> file, or use standard temp file names or directories.

The name chosen is done by apt, not dpkg.