Package: apt Version: apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for amd64 compiled on Apr 12 2018 10:14:36
This is a much needed feature request but your Web site was totally unclear how to submit a feature request. apt upgrade needs some kind of limit or cap like: sudo apt upgrade -asof=20180723 This is particularly necessary in the world of medical device developers and any other regulated industry where "Work Instructions" get filed with regulatory bodies on how to create, from scratch, a development environment. Many times these instructions say to install an LTS Debian based distro then sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade The problem is, the repos have moved content wise since then and some update breaks the environment. A fantastic example as of today is the GUI software installer with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. With a raw install of 18.04 you can copy in a .deb and use the GUI to install it. After applying all updates it no longer works. The regulated world needs an "asof" qualifier so developer environments can be 100% recreatable without having to build an environment, disable apt, then make an ISO of said environment just so it can be reproducable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer The information in this email and any attachments may contain proprietary and confidential information that is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, retention or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. When addressed to our clients or vendors, any information contained in this e-mail or any attachments is subject to the terms and conditions in any governing contract. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately contact the sender and delete the e-mail.
