Re: Files in /var/lib/dpkg/

[Shaul Karl <shaulk@israsrv.net.il>]

> >>>>> "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.
> 

It is my understanding that /var/lib/dpkg/available will be updated after apt-get update only if you will have run update from within dselect (and apt is the chosen method for dselect)