Re: Debian 1.2.3
On Jan 16, daniel@compass-da.com (Daniel S. Barclay) wrote:
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> Given that those files are moved (change in current release relative to
> previous release), what happens if I re-install these packages?
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> Will the old file be removed, or will I end up with two files?
> (I don't know how much the packaging system takes care of obsolete or
> old files.)
dpkg keeps a list of all the files owned by a package. When you upgrade,
any file in the old list that is not in the new package is removed.
Steve Greenland
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