Re: Self-built packages
Kevin Puetz wrote:
>
> michdaen@iiic.ethz.ch said:
> > Why does apt always want to replace packages I built myself with the
> > same versions from the archive once they're available?
>
> > Is there a way to keep it from doing that?
>
> Well, you can do what I do - use dselect to put a hold on the package.
>
> There really should be a better way, though... at least a way to place a
> hold using apt-get.
I used to do that as well. The problem is that the hold persists when there's
a newer version of the package, possibly even keeping back other packages.
The best I've been able to think of is to do an apt-get -u upgrade, then say
'n' and apt-get install the packages I want upgraded.
Michel
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