This bug is still present in all Ubuntu versions from feisty through jaunty, as well as Debian Lenny. Dapper's apt appears to be too old to support the extended_states file.
Ubuntu Ubuntu Apt Dry-Run Release CodeName Version Bug? ------- -------- ----------------- ------- 6.06.2 dapper 0.6.43.3ubuntu3.1 n/a 7.04 feisty 0.6.46.4ubuntu10 Yes 7.10 gutsy 0.7.6ubuntu14.1 Yes 8.04.2 hardy 0.7.9ubuntu17.2 Yes 8.10 intrepid 0.7.14ubuntu6.1 Yes 9.04 jaunty 0.7.20.2ubuntu6 Yes Also tested and present in Debian Lenny (apt version 0.7.20.2+lenny1) -- extended_states is modified even if --dry-run is used https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/154982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs