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Package: apt-listbugs (0.0.69)

Lists critical bugs before each apt installation

apt-listbugs is a tool which retrieves bug reports from the Debian Bug Tracking System and lists them. Especially, it is intended to be invoked before each upgrade/installation by apt in order to check whether the upgrade/installation is safe.

Many developers and users prefer the unstable version of Debian for its new features and packages. apt, the usual upgrade tool, can break your system by installing a buggy package.

apt-listbugs lists critical bug reports from the Debian Bug Tracking System. Run it before apt to see if an upgrade or installation is known to be unsafe.

Tags: System Administration: Package Management, Implemented in: Ruby, User Interface: Command Line, Network Protocol: HTTP, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Application Suite: Debian, Works with: Bugs or Issues, Packaged Software

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