On 2008-04-14 22:02 +0200, Ron Johnson wrote: > On 04/14/08 12:54, Sven Joachim wrote: >> On 2008-04-14 19:24 +0200, Ron Johnson wrote: >> >>> Since when does apt-get automatically pull in recommended packages? >>> Quite frequently I see it recommend packages, but not automatically >>> pull them in. >> >> It does so by default since apt 0.7.7, October 2007. > > Ah. > > I've looked thru "man apt.conf", "man apt_preferences" and "man > apt-get", but don't see any way to disable this.
The apt.conf(5) manpage mentions the file /usr/share/doc/apt/examples/configure-index.gz which should give you an idea about which option to change. "It should be announced more prominently!", I hear you say. Before you file a bug, please wade through the *more than 800* outstanding apt bugs to see if somebody has already suggested that. Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
