reassign 146167 dpkg thanks > I realise that. That wasn't the feature I was describing. The > problem arises when two packages share the same config files > (e.g. exim and exim-tls): with both installed, it is impossible > to purge one and remove it from the dpkg database entirely > without removing the config files for the other (because they > are the same config files). I was suggesting an option to purge > from the dpkg database WITHOUT deleting the config files.
This is a dpkg problem. I suggest you deal with it there, not for apt. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
