Re: Machine-specific optimizations
Arthur Korn <arthur@korn.ch> writes:
> Is there a convenient way to put a package on hold? I couldn't
Craig Sanders <cas@taz.net.au> included the following in a
message dated Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:43:53 +1000:
> #! /bin/bash
>
> # dpkg-hold -- command line tool to flag package(s) as held.
> #
> # by Craig Sanders, 1998-10-26. This script is hereby placed into the
> # public domain.
> #
> # BUGS: this script has absolutely no error checking. this is not good.
>
> if [ -z "$*" ] ; then
> echo "Usage:"
> echo " dpkg-hold <package...>"
> exit 1
> fi
>
> for i in $@ ; do
> echo "$i hold"
> done | dpkg --set-selections
Despite the disclaimer about error checking, I have had good
results with it. I have also reversed it to make dpkg-unhold.
Bob
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