Re: dselect and custom compiled package

["Monique Y. Herman" <spam@bounceswoosh.org>]

On 2004-02-05, bob penned:
>
> I have custom compiled and installed the midnight commander package to
> include mcserve.  My version of the package is 4.5.55-1.2woody2. I
> used the latest sources from security.debian.org.  Now, whenever I run
> dselect, it wants to install the binary from security.debian.org which
> would overwrite my custom installation.  I am looking for some advice
> on how to keep this from happening.  I have read about pinning a
> specific version but I am thinking that may not be the correct way to
> go because my custom version and the official version have the same
> name and version.  Perhaps I need to have a custom version number. Any
> input would be appreciated.
>

I think the answer to my earlier question today may help you, too:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2004/debian-user-200402/msg00822.html

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monique