Raphael, if I understand correctly, you don't try to update/upgrade/... native and cross packages on *same* execution of apt-get. If so, isn't it better not to divert apt tools, but just use another command name? People are often nervous about diversions, so at least we should have good reasons to divert.
Nikita
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