Bug#1013188: packagesearch: doesn't seem to search descriptions

I can confirm the bug, but it is not easy to fix. I use the libraries (apt-xapian/libept) to access the apt database. The bug is caused by a bug in apt-xapian. Both libept and apt-xapian are not really actively maintain and my request for a roadmap for those libraries was left unanswered (https://l

Bug#1013188: packagesearch: doesn't seem to search descriptions

Package: packagesearch Version: 2.7.11+b2 Severity: normal X-Debbugs-Cc: rossboy...@stanfordalumni.org -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA512 packagesearch says it is searching the descriptions, but it doesn't seem to. **To Reproduce** 1. Start packagesearch in the GUI (KDE for me) 2.