On 31 Jan 1999, Martin Mitchell wrote: > Adam Di Carlo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Package: dpkg > > Version: 1.4.0.31 > > Severity: important > > > > Please remove the following methods (based on disk): > > > > harddisk > > mounted > > cdrom > > nfs > > > > These methods are obsolete and buggy. Harddisk/mounted are replaced > > by dpkg-multicd and apt methods. CDROM is also replaced by > > dpkg-multicd; in fact, this CDROM method doesn't even *work* anymore > > with slink since CD-ROMs span two devices. > > I strongly object to removing all of those except cdrom. I don't find apt > adequate for my needs at this stage.
[...] > Removing features to remove bugs is not a proper solution to reducing > dpkg's bugs. Ian, please refrain from removing these features, which are > still essential. Would you outline the ways in which apt is not adequate to your needs, and these packages are? Jules /----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------\ | Jelibean aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 6 Evelyn Rd | | Jules aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Richmond, Surrey | | Julian Bean | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | TW9 2TF *UK* | +----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | War doesn't demonstrate who's right... just who's left. | | When privacy is outlawed... only the outlaws have privacy. | \----------------------------------------------------------------------/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
