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Re: debian-faq: Patch4 to change apt-get / apt-cache into apt



Hi Holger,

On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 11:06:44PM +0200, Holger Wansing wrote:
> 
> now the fourth patch, which documents the new apt command, as an
> alternative for apt-get / apt-cache.
> 
> My approach is, to list both variants in examples, means the old
> apt-get command, and the new apt command.

I'd list just "apt", and drop "apt-get" from the examples.

> I added a sentence which gives a declaration about the new apt binary.

I'd add a sentence like: "The apt tool merges functionality of apt-get and
apt-cache; and by default has a fancier colored output format, making it more
pleasant for humans.  For usage in scripts, apt-get is still preferable."

Thanks, Bye,

Joost

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