>> "G" == Gossamer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: G> Also, there are a few files that show up in the package list under G> the "Up to date" section like this: G> *** Req base base-files 2.0.3 2.0.3 Debian Base System Miscel G> Why does it want to update the file (the *'s, I assume mean that) when G> I have the latest one installed?
dpkg is smart enough not to touch them, even if the status is *** G> Last bit: Do the version numbers tell us when packages really need to G> be updated. For example there's plenty in the dselect list like G> this: G> *== Req base kbd 0.96a-6 0.96a-7 Linux console font and k G> where just the -7 has changed. IS it really worth updating that? You can't tell. The upstream version didn't change, but the debian-version did. This can either be a typo fixed in the Debian docs or a severe packaging bug. The only way to find out is to check the changelog. The package entry at http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages have links for the changelog. There are also the -changes lists, which distribute the changelog enries for uploads. Ciao, Martin
