I just updated to Fink 0.25.0, and it appears that FinkCommander no  
longer knows how to deal with the database of installed and available  
packages.

For example, after updating or removing a package, FinkCommander  
still lists the old package as installed. It appears that a 'fink  
index' and/or 'fink cleanup --sources' is required in order for FC to  
grok the status.

Also, despite the fact that fixes for the FinkCommander v0.54 version- 
checking bug, and Universal Binary fixes have been in the FC cvs for  
several months, the release available for download on sourceforge is  
still a powerpc-only, buggy version.

I emailed the maintainers some time ago, even offering to package a  
fresh build, but got no response.

For pretty much anyone who isn't a fink maintainter, FinkCommander is  
an essential tool. If you all want to keep Fink as a tool which non- 
developers find useful, a GUI is essential, but FinkCommander is  
really looking a bit sad.

Phil.

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