X-Debbugs-Cc: j...@joshtriplett.org, 658134-qu...@bugs.debian.org Package: apt-listchanges Version: 2.85.8 Severity: wishlist
>>>>> "JT" == Josh Triplett <j...@joshtriplett.org> writes: JT> Also, from one sid user to another: install the apt-listchanges package, Yes, I have it installed on one of the three machines I rotate using. I used to have it installed on each machine, but the repetition was maddening. I have an idea. There is a central disk shared between all three machines (via sneakernet, none of the machines is powered up at the same time.) My three machines mostly have the same packages but not 100% Each day I do aptitude full-upgrade on one, in turn. The next day the next. I need three machines as I live on a lonely mountaintop, so can't deal with just one computer that might break. If I install apt-listchanges one each machine, and change /etc/apt/listchanges.conf 's save_seen=/var/lib/apt/listchanges.db to save_seen=/mnt/usb/my_central_disk/listchanges.db Then as long as * no entries are ever removed when I remove a package (as that package might be still on my other two machines) * entries always advance, and never retreat (as I have already read that news, no matter what I do with the package) then my idea of using the central disk would work! However, there is no guarantees, nor documentation we can rely on of an official way to proceed. /usr/share/doc/apt-listchanges/README.Debian gives some but not all hints. I managed to use db_dump -d a /var/lib/apt/listchanges.db to have a look how the file changes over time, but I can't tell for sure, as there is no official --dump option. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
