> IMHO, in the use case for "apt install", "apt update" should be considered an implementation detail and the user shouldn't need to call it directly. "apt install" should just do the right thing.
Here's basically the same opinion with some commentary from others: https://twitter.com/chr1sa/status/894048628284604416 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1429285 Title: feature request: apt-get update --if-necessary To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1429285/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs