Bug#38772: apt: problem installing packages when there are unmet dependencies
On Fri, 4 Jun 1999, Ulf Jaenicke-Roessler wrote:
> IMVHO there should be a way for a workaround, eg. a (real :) force option
> or by ignoring packages on hold. However I see that there might be a problem
> with the design and/or implementation. Maybe we could declare this as
> wishlist bug?
Well, -f is not a force option, it stands for --fix :>
As for deliberately broken or misconfigured packages - there isn't much
that can be done without horribly upsetting things. If you know that what
you have done is what you want to do then maybe you should edit
/var/lib/dpkg/status by hand to clear the problem. The next apt will be
able to detect locally modified packages (either through editing or
recompiling)
Jason
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