On Tue, Jan 29, 2002 at 10:26:56PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: > Anthony Towns <aj@azure.humbug.org.au> writes: > > > On Tue, Jan 29, 2002 at 10:18:43PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: > > > apt-get --distribution=sid install FOO > > > > apt-get install -t unstable foo > > apt-get install foo/unstable > > > > both work, if you've got a recent enough apt. And > > > > apt-get source -b foo > > > > often works too. It helps if you're familiar with the existing tools > > before going off on "wouldn't it be nice if" digressions. > > 1) Note that developers don't actually suggest this to users (at least > not the friends of mine who have had the problem described). This may be a case of a great feature that's not (yet) well known. The fact that you have to upgrade to the apt in testing before any of this works may be a factor. You can even do "apt-get install package=version" ... that's been very helpful. > 2) Does the resulting install automatically track the upgraded package > from the new distribution? Yes, unless you have set the pin priorities to favour testing or stable (whatever your base is). There was a good discussion on pinning and /etc/apt/preferences on d-user a few weeks ago. It should be in the archive. If you want an example preferences file, I'll be happy to share - I don't claim to be an apt expert but I'm sure I have more free time than aj :) Regards, -- Nathan Norman - Staff Engineer | A good plan today is better Micromuse Ltd. | than a perfect plan tomorrow. mailto:nnorman@micromuse.com | -- Patton
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