>>>>> "A" == Alan Eugene Davis <adavis@kuentos.guam.net> writes: A> I would like to suggest that a date field be included in the A> package control file header. When it is included in the Packages A> file it will be helpful to those who, like myself, keep their A> systems up to date by FTP. What about using dftp? It figures out which packages are newer for you, asks you wich ones you want, gets them, and optionally installs them. -- Rob