On Die, 2003-03-18 at 20:01, Rory Campbell-Lange wrote: > On 18/03/03, Michel D?nzer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > On Die, 2003-03-18 at 15:45, Rory Campbell-Lange wrote: > > > On 17/03/03, Internetsnedkeren ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > > > > You could also simply try apt-get -t unstable install php4 . > > > > > I did just that and it worked fine. (After I had to extend the > > > > cache size for the apt-get). > > > > > > Sorry, I'm coming in late on this. I'm suffering from a broken testing > > > broken php4, but "apt-get -t unstable install php4" just gives me a list > > > of broken dependencies. > > > > > > roz:/home/rory# apt-get -t stable install php4 > > > > -t doesn't downgrade, you'll probably have to use a pin with priority > > higher than 1000 to go back to stable.
BTW, you could also try apt-get -t stable install php4/stable > > If you post the output with -t unstable, we might be able to help. The > > general idea is to add the packages it complains about to the apt-get > > line, see what the real problems are and solve them. > > Thanks for the advice, Michael. I'm concerned that if I add the > dependancy files then I'll be caught in a dependancy spiral. The packages would only be taken from sid the one time you use -t unstable and wouldn't be automatically upgraded from sid afterwards. > Anyhow, here is output for apt-get -t unstable install -php4: [...] Same as with -t stable? Weird. -- Earthling Michel D�nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast
