Re: Why is /var/lib/apt/lists not in /var/cache?

[David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk>]

On Sat 16 Dec 2023 at 10:59:48 (-0500), Stefan Monnier wrote:
> AFAICT, all of `/var/lib/apt/lists` is made of files fetched from
> repositories, which APT will re-fetch if missing.
> So, it sounds to me like it belongs in `/var/cache/apt/lists`, really.
> What am I missing?  Or is it just a historical accident?

This may not answer your question, but when you fetch new lists,
they aren't the same as what was there before, and don't actually
match your system until you upgrade it.

Cheers,
David.