[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes ("Re: dpkg memory usage"):
...
> I've written a Regina REXX program to run some comparisons
> between the dpkg/status file and current Packages (+non-free,
> contrib, nonus) files. It currently shows which files need
> updating, misconfigured packages, shows a deb's paragraph from
> the Packages file. I think it would be useful to others. Would
> anyone like to have a look at it and give me some feedback?
>
> I have a few questions.
>
> Is the status file likely to change radically? Or the Packages
> format?
The Packages format will not. The status file may well.
> Which program updates /var/lib/dpkg/available? I've been making
> a Packages file by catting together all the Packages files
> (non-free, ...) and putting the file in /tmp.
dpkg updates /var/lib/dpkg/available. See dpkg --help.
> Can I, as root, make the dpkg/available file from this catted file
> without screwing the package management up?
At the moment, yes, but I don't promise that this will continue to be
the case.
Ian.
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