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Bug#433302: should display number of packages set for removal *directly* above "Do you want to continue" query



Package: apt
Version: 0.7.3

We (using sid) found regular dist-upgrading rather dangerous due to its unstable nature. Rather often packages would get removed due to (admittedly) our not properly "parsing" apt's output. While talking about the idea of having apt color the number of packages set for removal the idea of simply swapping two lines in its output came up, i.e. replacing

15 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 1 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
Need to get 82.5MB/87.9MB of archives.
After unpacking 9339kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]?

by

Need to get 82.5MB/87.9MB of archives.
After unpacking 9339kB disk space will be freed.
15 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 1 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]?

I know sid users are not of your primary concern, but I can't see any detriments for testing and stable users.

Regards,
Severin

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Linux ist der Ausgang des Benutzers aus seiner selbstverschuldeten
Unmuendigkeit.



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