Re: modules 2.0.0-14
On Wed, 4 Dec 1996, Chris Fearnley wrote:
> 'Bruce Perens wrote:'
> >
> >Use "dpkg --force-downgrade package-name.deb", I think. I haven't tried it.
>
> Use -i instead of --force-downgrade. I wouldn't recommend --force
> anything in general. One of the big wins IMO of dpkg over rpm is that
> dpkg -i supports downgrading.
I think that the reason dpkg supports downgrading with the -i, is b/c
force-downgrade is in effect automatically. I think this is what
dpkg --help says.
Shaya
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