tags 376582 + patch thanks On 03/07/06 at 15:54 -0400, Justin Pryzby wrote: > Package: developers-reference > Version: 3.3.7 > Severity: normal > > Also of interest is the apt-cache program from the apt package. When > invoked as apt-cache showpkg package, the program will show details > for package, including reverse depends. > > There is, however, apt-cache rdepends, and apt-rdepends (separate > package), and grep-dctrl, which are how I'd go about looking for such > things.
Hi Justin, I'm not sure I understand your bug correctly. Do you mean that 5.9.2 should mention a way to find a list of reverse build-depends? (ie packages that b-dep on a specific binary package?) If so, I think that the following patch fixes this bug: --- a/pkgs.dbk +++ b/pkgs.dbk @@ -1258,7 +1258,9 @@ role="package">apt</systemitem> package. showpkg <replaceable>package</replaceable></literal>, the program will show details for <replaceable>package</replaceable>, including reverse depends. Other useful programs include <literal>apt-cache rdepends</literal>, -<command>apt-rdepends</command> and <command>grep-dctrl</command>. Removal of +<command>apt-rdepends</command>, <command>build-rdeps</command> (in the +<systemitem role="package">devscripts</systemitem> package) and +<command>grep-dctrl</command>. Removal of orphaned packages is discussed on &email-debian-qa;. </para> <para> --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ developers-reference (3.4.0) UNRELEASED; urgency=low * Update Vcs-* fields after DDP's SVN restructuring. + * build-rdeps allows to list reverse build-dependencies. + Closes: #376582. -- Raphael Hertzog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:24:38 +0100 -- | Lucas Nussbaum | [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lucas-nussbaum.net/ | | jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GPG: 1024D/023B3F4F | -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
