Jeff Noxon writes:
> > I have had problems install Debian with the InfoMagic April CDROM.
> > The package 'xlib6_3.2-1a.1.deb' and 'latex_2e-7.deb' are physically not
> > there !!! I would imagine xlib6 is too important to be omitted from
> > the CDs. I think the worse bit is that both packages are referred to in
> > the Pacakages.gz files. That confused the whole installing process
> > totally.
>
> Shouldn't we provide a script to CD manufacturers so they can verify
> the Packages files against what they actually have on their mirror?
> I have noticed similar problems before, even on master. I think the
> script should:
>
> - verify md5sums
> - verify that all the packages actually exist
> - (?) warn about packages not in the Packages files
>
> Just a thought...
... and I good thought I believe. Please fetch dpkg-checkpackages
from ftp.infodrom.north.de /pub/people/joey/debian. It performs
exactly this task.
I'll send the author/maintainer of an appropriate package a line
for including it.
Regards
Joey
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