I would argue this is not a bug in apt. You should not rely on apt's package cache; it is for internal use only. If you need a cache, you should using a caching http (or ftp) proxy, such as squid. Squid can be configured to cache .deb files properly.
For apt to ask about this would annoying and distracting. .....Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
