On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:19:34 +0800 Chris Purves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello, > > I am keeping a stable/testing mixed system using pinning with > aptitude. My /etc/apt/preferences file looks like this: > > Package: * > Pin: release a=stable > Pin-Priority: 600 > > Package: * > Pin: release a=testing > Pin-Priority: 500 > > This works great installing all stable packages, but using testing > packages when stable doesn't exist. > > But now I want to always keep testing sources for spamassassin and > clamav. > > I thought I should be able to do something like this: > > Package: spamassassin > Pin: release a=testing > Pin-Priority: 700 > > Package: clamav > Pin: release a=testing > Pin-Priority: 700 > > But that doesn't work because the dependencies are still tied to > stable. Is there a way to get aptitude to install a dependency from > testing if the version requirement is not met by stable? > > The only way I could get it work was to add: > > Package: libc6 > Pin: release a=testing > Pin-Priority: 700 > > Package: libc6-dev > Pin: release a=testing > Pin-Priority: 700 > > ... and on and on until all dependency requirements are met. > > > This seems like a messy solution and now libclamav1 requires libcurl3 > from testing. I don't want to have to chase down the dependencies > every time there is a change. > > > I'd appreciate any suggestions. How are other people maintaining > their mixed systems? This isn't a direct solution to your question, but hopefully it helps. If you're only using packages such as clamav from testing, why not use volatile.debian.net? It has updated versions of fast changing packages (such as clamav) compiled for Stable so that you don't have to worry about a ton of dependencies. HTH, Jacob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
