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Re: apt-get doesn't remove dependencies

Richard Kimber wrote:

On Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:32:48 +1000
Russell Shaw <rjshaw@iprimus.com.au> wrote:


Try: dpkg -Br gcc-3.2



But -B is a de-configure option.  Is this the same as removal?

Also, does it detect whether gcc-3.2 is the only package that needs the
dependency package?  At the time of installation it will be, but it surely
will not necessarily be true at the time of removal, unless *no other*
package can make use of it.


sorry, i got the order reversed. The -B option causes users of the
package to be uninstalled. IIRC, aptitude removes orphans.
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