Bug#190086: apt-get [ hold | unhold ] <package>

[Brian Nelson <pyro@debian.org>]

"D & E Radel" <radel@inet.net.nz> writes:

> Hi apt-team
>
> I love apt. However, putting packages on hold and off hold again seems a tedious
> task from the commandline. Using "dpkg --get-selections" and
> "dpkg --set-selections" can be a pain. Please could your team consider
> implementing something like this:
>
>     apt-get [hold|unhold] <package>
>
> or  apt-hold [t|f] <package>

apt-get install aptitude

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