Re: dpkg dependencies

[cjw44@flatline.org.uk (Colin Watson)]

patd@dahiroc.net wrote:
>i'm thinking of removing python, but before i do, i want to know which 
>packages depends on it.  is there a dpkg/apt command that will show me 
>what the dependencies are?

'apt-cache showpkg python-base', though note that this will show
everything that depends on it, whether installed or not. The easiest way
is just to try uninstalling it and see if there are any complaints, or
use the --no-act option to dpkg or apt-get to run a simulation.

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Colin Watson                                     [cjw44@flatline.org.uk]