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Re: Bug#89725: apt: Ability to do multiple operations in one invocation



On Fri, 16 Mar 2001, Simon Richter wrote:

> I'm thinking of the general case that APT might have to ask for net access
> first. This is true for laptops, our IDS box (which is firewalled) and
> people behind dialup links. This wishlist bug asks for some smart logic in
> APT to determine when network access is needed.

Network access is needed unconditionally for 'apt-get update' thus your
request to have multiple operations won't help you at all.

Jason



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