Re: package contents listing

[Brian Potkin <claremont102@gmail.com>]

On Fri 06 Sep 2013 at 08:42:07 +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote:

> [CC because I don't know if you're subscribed]
> 
> On Jo, 05 sep 13, 14:07:06, ian_bruce@fastmail.net wrote:
> > This web page:
> > 
> > http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages#search_contents
> > 
> > -- claims that "You can also get a full list of files in a given
> > package."
> > 
> > However, there is no apparent method, nor any explanation given, of how
> > one might do this.
> > 
> > Surely an appropriate webform should be provided, an explanation given,
> > or the statement removed, if this is no longer possible.
> 
> Well, once you select a specific package the lists of files (per 
> architecture) are available in the Download section. I agree the wording 
> is not ideal, care to suggest something else instead?

As you say, a "given package" is one which you are given as a result of
a file search. You can then move on to get a full file list for the
package. The wording seems fine to me.

This means the same, but I'd not advance it as being better:

   You can also access a full list of files in a given package from
   the results of a file search.

Regards,

Brian.