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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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