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Re: Bug#32595: remove obsolete and confusing acquisition methods: harddisk, mounted, cdrom, nfs



On 31 Jan 1999, Martin Mitchell wrote:

> Adam Di Carlo <adam@onshore.com> writes:
> 
> > Package: dpkg
> > Version: 1.4.0.31
> > Severity: important
> > 
> > Please remove the following methods (based on disk):
> > 
> >   harddisk
> >   mounted
> >   cdrom
> >   nfs
> > 
> > These methods are obsolete and buggy.  Harddisk/mounted are replaced
> > by dpkg-multicd and apt methods.  CDROM is also replaced by
> > dpkg-multicd; in fact, this CDROM method doesn't even *work* anymore
> > with slink since CD-ROMs span two devices.
> 
> I strongly object to removing all of those except cdrom. I don't find apt
> adequate for my needs at this stage.

[...]

> Removing features to remove bugs is not a proper solution to reducing
> dpkg's bugs. Ian, please refrain from removing these features, which are
> still essential.

Would you outline the ways in which apt is not adequate to your needs, and
these packages are?

Jules

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