>>>>> "Viktor" == Viktor Rosenfeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Viktor> You are mostly correct. IIRC, if the package structure
Viktor> changes, e.g. some packages get split up and others are
Viktor> added, then "upgrade" won't handle that and only upgrade
Viktor> the packages you have installed. "dist-upgrade" handles
Viktor> this case more intelligently.
Viktor> However, since the package structure in potato (stable)
Viktor> won't change, "dist-upgrade" and "upgrade" have the same
Viktor> effect. An "upgrade" on woody or sid might leave your
Viktor> system broken, though.
Viktor> So, if you "upgrade" to woody, better use "dist-upgrade".
If I'm already tracking woody, should I be routinely using "upgrade"
or "dist-upgrade" ?
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