On Fri, Nov 30, 2001 at 01:04:51PM +0200, Johann Spies wrote: > Fortunately I added the -s option in today's dist-upgrade and saw that > quite a few packages which I regard as important will be removed. I > figured out that it has to do with a new version of tar:
Get apt to install a new version of cpio. cpio 2.4.2-39 looks like it's available in testing, though. To the tar maintainer: shouldn't the 'Replaces: cpio' be 'Replaces: cpio (<= 2.4.2-38)'? Perhaps this will encourage the packaging system to make better decisions. Sorry to bring this up so close to the base freeze ... > $ sudo apt-get install tar > Reading Package Lists... Done > Building Dependency Tree... Done > The following packages will be REMOVED: > alien build-essential cpio debhelper debmake debsums device3dfx-source > dh-make dpkg-dev initrd-tools kernel-package Cheers, -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
