On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 08:51:26AM +0000, Jules Bean wrote: > On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 02:49:47PM -0600, Taral wrote: > > I have to wonder why dpkg -S isn't faster... what ELSE is it doing that > > takes 5 seconds? > > When I asked that question 18 months ago, I was told it was doing > significantly more than checking the .info files: e.g., checking for > diversions. > > I didn't entirely accept that argument then ;-) And I don't accept it now. Wichert, I know you're on here... what's up with dpkg -S? -- Taral <taral@taral.net> Please use PGP/GPG to send me mail. "Never ascribe to malice what can as easily be put down to stupidity."
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