Re: Files in /var/lib/dpkg/

["Salman Ahmed" <ssahmed@pathcom.com>]

>>>>> "k" == ktb  <xyf@inetnebr.com> writes:
    k>  Salman Ahmed wrote:
    >>  What is the difference b/w /var/lib/dpkg/status and
    k>  If you run 'dpkg -s <package> you will see the output.  It
    k> basically gives you a description and tells you the status
    k> (installed or not installed) in regards to your system.
    k> 
    >> /var/lib/dpkg/available ?
    k>  Will show you what is a possibility if updated.

So then /var/lib/dpkg/available should be updated after an apt-get
update, right ?

I just did an apt-get update right now but /var/lib/dpkg/available still
has an old timestamp:

-rw-r--r--    1 root root  311973 Dec 14 23:38 /var/lib/dpkg/available

I would think that this file would be updated each time after an apt-get
update.

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