Raul Miller writes ("Re: binary-alpha and binary-sparc directories"):
> How about the option of a better record of what has happened?
>
> For example, currently, if multiple packages supply the same file only
> the most recently installed package has the files listed in it's .list
> file. If we have package installation time recorded, we wouldn't lose
> any information if
>
> (a) all packages which supplied a file had the file listed in their
> .list files.
> (b) the default behavior of dpkg would be to not remove a file till
> all packages with references to it were removed.
This makes sense.
I think I'll have to support `Replaces' or something, so that old
packages can have all their files `taken away' and disappear
eventually.
> If it's a speed issue, perhaps I should spend some time profiling
> dpkg?
No, it's not a speed issue - it's a question of deciding what the
behaviour should be and then me finding time to implement it.
I've added this to the wishlist ...
Ian.
