Bug#978507: apt inconsistency in reporting status
Package: apt
Version: 2.1.15
Severity: minor
If I understand correctly the apt cmd should report kept back package, as well.
$ sudo apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
mime-support
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
$ sudo apt list --upgradable
Listing... Done
mime-support/unstable 3.66 all [upgradable from: 3.64]
N: There is 1 additional version. Please use the '-a' switch to see it
$ sudo apt list --upgradable -a
Listing... Done
mime-support/unstable 3.66 all [upgradable from: 3.64]
mime-support/now 3.64 all [installed,upgradable to: 3.66]
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Francesco P. Lovergine
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