Comment 5 for bug 165230

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LaserJock (laserjock) wrote : Re: [Bug 165230] Re: PPA generates an endlessly upgrading package

On Nov 27, 2007 2:07 AM, Soren Hansen <email address hidden> wrote:
> Just for kicks, I took a peek at this one.
>
> The Packages file in the ppa says:
> Maintainer: Brian Sutherland <email address hidden>
>
> In the .deb, it says:
> Maintainer: Ubuntu Core Developers <email address hidden>
> Original-Maintainer: Brian Sutherland <email address hidden>
>
> I'm pretty sure apt will interpret this as though it's different
> packages, and hence will keep reinstalling it.

But all packages are being mangled, I don't really see why it would
effect this package differently than other PPA packages. If that were
really the problem I would expect a lot more complaints.

-Jordan