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Re: explanation of first column "v" is hiding



On Lu, 26 iul 21, 13:40:46, Greg Wooledge wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 07:22:49PM +0200, l0f4r0@tuta.io wrote:
> > 26 juil. 2021, 19:01 de mrmazda@earthlink.net:
> > > # man dpkg-query
> 
> > aptitude man page:
> > 
> > "Each search result is listed on a separate line. The first 
> > character of each line indicates the current state of the package: 
> > the most common states are p, meaning that no trace of the package 
> > exists on the system, c, meaning that the package was deleted but 
> > its configuration files remain on the system, i, meaning that the 
> > package is installed, and v, meaning that the package is virtual."
> 
> Wait, wait, wait....
> 
> First, are you telling me that the documentation for dpkg-query's output
> format is in aptitude's man page?

I believe you misread, it was the OP that searched in 'man dpkg-query' 
for the meaning of aptitude flags.

Kind regards,
Andrei
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