You can always use dpkg-deb to have a look at a package, without touching the dpkg DB.
Try:
dpkg-deb --help
- Bruce
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On Mon, 5 Apr 1999, Gary Singleton wrote:
> I only ask because they have one on their site @
> http://www.advasoft.com/. I downloaded it but haven't installed. I'm
> afraid it will trash my dpkg database or something like that. Does
> anyone know of any problems with their .deb?
