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> [[PGP Signed Part:Undecided]] > On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 04:06:23AM -0400, Charles Kroeger wrote: >> > As far as I know, apt is pretty much apt-get >> >> If you're using Debian 12 then the -get is gone. > > No, it's still there, whenever you need it :) > > Cheers IIUC "apt" is a replacement for end-user that combines most of the functions in "apt-get" and "apt-cache". On the other hand, the output of "apt-get" and "apt-cache" are considered stable and can be used for scripting that parse their output, meanwhile apt may introduce backward-incompatible output changes. You'll get a warning if you use "apt" in a script. See also "man apt": ,---- | SCRIPT USAGE AND DIFFERENCES FROM OTHER APT TOOLS | The apt(8) commandline is designed as an end-user tool and it may | change behavior between versions. While it tries not to break | backward compatibility this is not guaranteed either if a change | seems beneficial for interactive use. | | All features of apt(8) are available in dedicated APT tools like | apt-get(8) and apt-cache(8) as well. apt(8) just changes the | default value of some options (see apt.conf(5) and specifically | the Binary scope). So you should prefer using these commands | (potentially with some additional options enabled) in your | scripts as they keep backward compatibility as much as possible. `---- -- Manphiz
