Bug#156132: apt: --purge is OVERACTIVE
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hunter Peress [mailto:hu.peress@mail.mcgill.ca]
>
> DOING:
> apt-get --purge remove PACKAGE
>
> then hitting yes/enter
>
> will purge the dependencies that are also being removed. THIS SHOULD
> REQUIRE AN EXTRA CONFIG.
>
> for example, apt-get --purge remove exim purged my apache
> conf files and
> caused me hours of trouble.
Uhm... That's by design. --purge means "when performing remove
operations, purge instead". It doesn't specify WHICH packages will be
purged.
Frankly, if Jason changed this behaviour I would scream. You'll notice
that the output TELLS you before you answer "yes"... Any package with an
asterisk next to it is being purged.
... Adam
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