Re: OT: variables

[Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de>]

Hi all, 

first of all, thanks for the fast response.
 
> If you could suggest a specific tool, we could perhaps tell you the right
> thing to use for that tool (or the reasons to use it).
> 

Yes, here is an example:

1. apt-get --purge remove 4.3.1-0-* 

will remove all packages with4.3.1-0-* variable/string 4.3.1-0- in its name

2. aptitude purge '~n4.3.1-0-*' 
will deinstall all packages, named 4.3.1-0-

3. aptitude purge 'deborphan --guess-all'
will deinstall all packages named by the commnd in the marks

I see no system behind it. Looks weired for me.
At the moment I find no example for "foo", but I am sure, one might find it 
also.

Hans