> Anyway, the point is, how do you decide which package to "suggest" if > several might provide the same functionality, each with its own distinct > advantages and disadvantages? Perhaps all of the alternatives should > provide a virtual package, e.g. Provides: apt-package-proxy?
A virtual package might be the best solution. Someone/committee still has to decide the order of package preference in the virtual package. In the meantime, just "Suggest" a package that caches package downloads. apt-cacher works just fine for me. If there are other programs (e.g approx) that work and have a more certain future, go with them. :) C. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]