Package: apt (src:apt)
Version: 1.2.1 (from Alioth git tag)
When attempting a search for a package with Apt using this command,
apt search foo-that-does-not-exist
Well, obviously that "foo-that-does-not-exist" is not available from the repository, Apt throws this back at me.
root [ base-editors@staging ] # apt search foo-that-does-not-exist
Sorting... Done
Full Text Search... Done
root [ base-editors@staging ] #
But that is it. I am writing this feature request to suggest that we add a message saying "'foo-that-does-not-exist' is not available from your repository configuration" or something similar. Even better if Apt can suggest a package (or multiple candidates) with (a) similar name(s) as well.