Of course it does that. Just like specifying + at the end of a package name to remove means install. These are package modifiers, as documented in the apt-get manpage (and - is incredibly useful for packages not already installed, to prevent them from being installed).
** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1699698 Title: apt removes package when packagename ends with - To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1699698/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs