On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 05:52:45PM +0200, Sven Marnach wrote: > Package: apt > Version: 0.5.4 > Severity: normal > > The APT::Default-Release configuration item overrides a default pin in > /etc/apt/preferences, while man page of apt-get states > > --default-release > This option controls the default input to the pol? > icy engine, it creates a default pin at priority > 990 using the specified release string. The prefer? > ences file may further override this setting. In > short, this option lets you have simple control > over which distribution packages will be retrieved > from. Some common examples might be -t '2.1*' or -t > unstable. Configuration Item: APT::Default-Release
What is the priority of the pin in the preferences file? As you quoted, the pin created by APT::Default-Release is at priority 990, so your pin must have a higher priority in order to override it. -- - mdz -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
