This is true, but if you only use aptitude it's a minor problem (eg. you can probably not even set a package on hold without the curses interface).
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~} aptitude --help aptitude 0.2.15.8 Usage: aptitude [-S fname] [-u|-i] aptitude [options] <action> ... Actions (if none is specified, aptitude will enter interactive mode):
install - Install/upgrade packages remove - Remove packages purge - Remove packages and their configuration files hold - Place packages on hold unhold - Cancel a hold command for a package
*cough* ;)
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