On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Dan Jacobson wrote: > etc. well, isn't adding things to the package cache changing part of the > system? OK, it should be more clear... > one test is could apt-cache be setuid root?
No, the cache is entirely a transparent and non-user visible component of the APT system. You cannot use apt-cache to change the standard cache in any way that is user visible. Anything the add command does to the system cache will be automatically undone the next time apt-get is run. It's only useful if an alternative cache is specified on the command line. Jason
