Daniel Lynes writes ("Re: Non-existent .deb's"):
> On Thu, 22 Aug 96 00:28 BST, Ian Jackson wrote:
> >If you delete the `Packages' files, or fail to download them, dselect
> >will offer to scan the .deb files that are actually on your disk.
>
> But, this method does not use the descriptions, or dependency lists,
> either. I kind of like that information, as it allows me to see if I'm
> trying to install something I don't have the extra files for.
This method _does_ use the descriptions and dependency information
from the packages, just like using the Packages file does.
The difference is that some of the classification
(text/electronics/... &c and standard/important/... &c) will be wrong.
Ian.
