On Wed, 4 Dec 1996, Chris Fearnley wrote: > 'Bruce Perens wrote:' > > > >Use "dpkg --force-downgrade package-name.deb", I think. I haven't tried it. > > Use -i instead of --force-downgrade. I wouldn't recommend --force > anything in general. One of the big wins IMO of dpkg over rpm is that > dpkg -i supports downgrading.
I think that the reason dpkg supports downgrading with the -i, is b/c force-downgrade is in effect automatically. I think this is what dpkg --help says. Shaya -- Shaya Potter [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
