Re: dpkg-1.4.0.6

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Subject: Re: dpkg-1.4.0.6
From: Guy Maor <maor@ece.utexas.edu>
Date: 16 Jan 1997 22:20:01 -0600
Message-id: <[🔎] 87hgkh0w7i.fsf@slip-60-16.ots.utexas.edu>
In-reply-to: Alex Romosan's message of Thu, 16 Jan 1997 20:42:21 -0600
References: <[🔎] 199701170242.UAA03591@juliet.fnal.gov>

Alex Romosan <alex@juliet.fnal.gov> writes:

> i am really puzzled by the behaviour of the latest dpkg. why did
> dselect automatically "upgrade" mailx from 8.5.5-1 to 8.1.1-2 as per
> example:

The new mailx is version `1:8.1.1-2', not `8.1.1-2'.
1:8.1.1-2 > 7.5.5-1.

If you type `dpkg --status mailx' you will see the epoch.  You won't
see it in the filename.  Read Chapter 5 of the dpkg programmer's
manual for more info on epochs.

Guy

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