Public bug reported: % GET https://patches.ubuntu.com/a/apt/apt_0.9.7.7ubuntu4.patch | fgrep 'taskname^' + * merged "install-task" branch (use with "apt-get install taskname^") - * merged "install-task" branch (use with "apt-get install taskname^") + with "apt-get install taskname^"
(I had to use the online version as the changelog installed by the package is unfortunately truncated.) This feature is not documented in apt-get(8)despite it seems patched into apt since Edgy. Checked the man-pages of Precise and Raring. ** Affects: apt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: precise raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1186924 Title: "apt-get install taskname^" is not documented To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1186924/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs