Hi, What is the benefit of keeping packages in an unconfigured state? This shall certainly play havoc with large scale upgrades, when latter packages require earlier packages to be configured. To be absolutely certain, you may, in the worst case, have to set up and configure packages one at a time.
Why is the prospect of asking the questions a priori or an interactive configuraion supposedly so vastly inferior? Has anyone actually tried upgrading severl hundred packages at a time? Has anyone considered the effect on dependent packages? I would like to see a bunch of status files, and an apt -s upgrtade run, and a study of what happens to the install when packages are left unconfigured. manoj -- "I am convinced that the manufacturers of carpet odor removing powder have included encapsulated time released cat urine in their products. This technology must be what prevented its distribution during my mom's reign. My carpet smells like piss, and I don't have a cat. Better go by some more." [EMAIL PROTECTED], in alt.conspiracy Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.datasync.com/%7Esrivasta/> Key C7261095 fingerprint = CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]