Re: Security status of orphaned woody packages when upgraded to sarge?

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Security status of orphaned woody packages when...
\ David Stanaway (10 May 2005)
. \ Frans Pop (10 May 2005)

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Subject:	Re: Security status of orphaned woody packages when upgraded to sarge?
Group:	Debian-security
From:	Frans Pop
Date:	10 May 2005

On Tuesday 10 May 2005 20:56, David Stanaway wrote:
> The problem I see is that there is no warning that the package no
> longer exists, and could potentially have security problems that go
> unnoticed even if you check debian security advisories diligently.

If you use dselect or aptitude, such packages will be listed as "obsolete
and local packages", so there is warning available.

Cheers,
FJP