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Re: Updating gcc under 1.1



People, to avoid confusion like that below can we please not use the
new <= >= syntax in package control files just yet ?

Ian.

Chris Jones writes ("Re: Updating gcc under 1.1"):
> Mark Constable wrote:
> > 
> > I know I'm using v1.1, please, I don't want a spanking, just some
> > assistance. I hit this little brick wall.
> > 
> > -> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gcc:
> > ->  gcc depends on binutils (>=2.5.2l.20); however:
> > ->  Version of binutils on system is 2.6-2dpkg: error processing gcc ->
> > 
> > Isn't 2.6-2 > 2.5.21.20 ?
> > 
> > I got both from ftp.debian.org a few hours ago.
> > 
> > Also, my mirror seems to be a mess and lots of timeouts in the reports.
> > Should I blow it away and start again ? Is ftp.debian.org ready yet ?
> > 
> > --
> > Mark Constable (+61 7 55275724)
> > mailto:markc@ion.com.au
> > http://www.ion.com.au/linus/markc
> 
> I got the some problem so I removed the binutils and then installed 
> them again.  Didn't help, figured it was a problem with the dependency
> checking.  So, I went ahead and did a dpkg -i --force-depends.  Every
> thing seems to be working fine.
> 
> cheers,
> 
> chris
> 


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