On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:45:14 +0200 "Andrei POPESCU andreimpope...@gmail.com" suggested this:
>On Du, 13 nov 11, 17:40:12, Harry Putnam wrote: >> >> I could still use a little push though... I've scanned thru 3977 >> lines and according to my editor emacs, I am only 50% thru the >> document. >> >> So far and have not found it. I see the uppercase A shown in many >> places but so far no description of what it means.... I am just >> skimming though so could have missed it and I'm not clear through >> yet. >> >> I hope you didn't mean these sections: >> >> Figure 2.9. Values of the ``current state'' flag >> >> [...] >> >> Figure 2.10. Values of the ``action'' flag >> [...] >> >> Uppercase `A' is not amongst those listed there. >> >> If you know roughly where the info may be found..., something like >> near the end.. midway or the like.... please let me know. > >Oh, sorry should have given you a few hints, since it's quite hidden: >see chapter 2 "aptitude reference guide", section "Managing packages", >sub-section "Accessing package information", specifically the >paragraph explaining the 'webmin' example (line 1856, 23%). > >Kind regards, >Andrei >-- >Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: >http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic Thank you Andrei - for the accurate and succinct answer to this and taking the time to find it and make it so. I certainly appreciate it very much and am probably not the only one. Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** I am not afraid of storms, because I am learning to sail my ship. .....Louise May Alcot. *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic ----------------------------------------------------- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20111115080621.6605e102@taowild
