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dselect vs apt-get



i've always wondered...


1.  equivalency of updating the system

is dselect's "update" EXACTLY equivalent to apt-get update?   does one of
them update the other?  if they're not equivalent, how are they different?


2. intelligence of dependencies and conflicts

are dselect and apt-get equally intelligent when it comes to things like
package dependencies and conflicts?


3. status of the system and updates

are dselect and apt-get's knowledge of installed packages, package status,
available packages and provided files the same as each other?


i would think that the answers should be yes, yes, and yes.  but i've read
things that hint otherwise.

thanks!
pete

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