Package: apt Version: 1.7.0~alpha0 File: /usr/bin/apt-mark Here we see the effects of apt-mark hold do not last for long.
# set openjdk-11-jre-headless # aptitude search $@ p openjdk-11-jre-headless - OpenJDK Java runtime, using Hotspot JIT (headless) # apt-mark hold $@ openjdk-11-jre-headless set on hold. # aptitude full-upgrade The following packages will NOT be UPGRADED: default-jre{a} (S: default-java-plugin) default-jre-headless{a} (R: openjdk-6-jre-headless) xserver-xorg-core{a} (R: xserver-xorg) now [q]uit and run it again: # aptitude full-upgrade The following NEW packages will be installed: openjdk-11-jre-headless{a} (D: ca-certificates-java) (ca-certificates-java D: java8-runtime-headless P<- java8-runtime-headless)