Eric Lavarde writes: > Hi, > > number of binary packages is relatively easy if it doesn't need to be > precise: > > $ aptitude -F '%20p %13s' search '~Djava' | wc -l > 419 > (all packages depending on packages containing java in their name; a > quick browsing through it tells me that it's a rather meaningful list)
packages ending in -gcj should be counted as well, other packages like bsh are not on your list. I think Michael did have a more complete list. > Is there a command to get the source package name based on the binary > package name (aptitude doesn't seem to know about source packages)? Then > it's as easy... (I've got an idea of an ugly apt-cache hack, but perhaps > there is better) use dctrl-tools to get the source package name from the binary package name. > What do you mean with "a proposal for archive admins"? Are you referring > to some part of the Debian policy I should actually know about? (well, > I'm no DD, so I've got an excuse) no, afaik the last two sections added (perl and python) by archive admins themself for technical reasons, not for some policy. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]