Package: dpkg Version: 1.10.27 Severity: wishlist File: /usr/sbin/update-alternatives
Although update-alternatives is a handy utility, the help text that appears when you execute it without arguments is a little confusing and ambiguous, in my humble opinion - it took me a while to figure out exactly what it meant. Currently at the bottom it says: <name> is the name in /etc/alternatives. <path> is the name referred to. <link> is the link pointing to /etc/alternatives/<name>. <priority> is an integer; options with higher numbers are chosen. Instead, how about: <link> is the symlink pointing to /etc/alternatives/<name>. (e.g. /usr/bin/pager) <name> is the master name for this link group. (e.g. pager) <path> is the location of one of the alternative target files. (e.g. /usr/bin/less) <priority> is an integer; higher numbers have higher priority in automatic mode. Although this is a bit wordier, I feel it would be an improvement. Perhaps a better example could be chosen, but I think it definitely helps one's understanding. I'd appreciate your comments. Regards, Andrew. -- System Information: Debian Release: 3.1 APT prefers testing APT policy: (900, 'testing'), (800, 'unstable'), (50, 'experimental') Architecture: i386 (i686) Kernel: Linux 2.6.10 Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968) Versions of packages dpkg depends on: ii dselect 1.10.27 a user tool to manage Debian packa ii libc6 2.3.2.ds1-20 GNU C Library: Shared libraries an -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]