This patch seems to fix the behaviour, at least as far as a local Packages/Packages.gz file goes. I have no idea if it impacts other behaviours (none that I could tell).
>From what I could tell, the bug only appears on a local *compressed* Packages, and only when IMSHit=true (and it doesn't have to decompress it). A little bit of sleuthing led me here. Happy hacking! ** Attachment added: "apt-local-packages.diff" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9716542/apt-local-packages.diff -- [gutsy] apt-get update deletes local Packages.gz file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/131166 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs