Hello, Is there any plan to add some debian-qa fields to handle the packages removed or withdrawned, so that the user know why he can't find anymore some package | can't upgrade | is strongly suggested to remove it for security reasons.
Something like that : Package : spammall Section : withdrawned Security : quiet | removed /* can keep ; MUST remove */ Replacement : none | package [| package] Description : explanations. The Security flag could be of a wider use (in order to automatically alert the user about a strongly recommended [up|down]grade when he uses, say, apt-get). These headers could not necessarily be put in Packages.gz, but --- it would be easier to maintain --- in another file, say stake.gz ( stake : Security Team and quality-Assurance Keep or Exclude file). Am I absolutely off topic, or is this already implemented in some way ? Best regs, -- Thierry LARONDE [EMAIL PROTECTED] website : http://www.polynum.com
