David Christensen writes: > If I am running version N, have changed the configuration file to M', > and then upgrade to version N+1, you're saying dist-upgrade throws > away +X and -Y. I may want or need those.
The package management system will notice that you have changed the file. You will be asked if you want to keep the old version, install the new one, look at a diff, or shell out and do something else. -- John Hasler jhas...@newsguy.com Elmwood, WI USA