On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:48:42 -0700 Stephen Dowdy <[email protected]> wrote: > Package: apt-file > Version: 3.1.4 > Severity: minor > > Dear Maintainer, >
Hi Stephen, Thanks for the report. > > gtgn:~# apt-file search pdfsig > E: The cache is empty. You need to run "apt update" first. > ----------------------------------------^^^ > I think that should say "apt-file" and not "apt" > > thanks, > --stephen > > [...] > Actually, apt-file 3 relies on "apt update" to do the heavy lifting, so this is not entirely wrong (and indeed, apt-file update more or less just calls apt(-get) update). Though, you are right in that using "apt-file update" may be better as it will include apt-file's own configuration file (if present). Thanks, ~Niels
