[Linux-disciples] Subscribing to a Debian Bug?

[Dylan Thurston]

On Sat, Oct 16, 2004 at 11:52:39PM -0400, Adam Rosi-Kessel wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 15, 2004 at 10:38:41PM -0400, Dylan Thurston wrote:
> > On Fri, Oct 15, 2004 at 10:12:03AM -0400, Adam Rosi-Kessel wrote:
> > > I should know this, but I don't.
> > > Is there any way to subscribe to a Debian bug?  I.e., without actually
> > > submitting the report or additional information, just receiving all
> > > reports and correspondence relating to a bug number (especially knowing
> > > when the bug is closed).
> > This isn't what you asked, but you can subscribe to all bugs on a
> > package: e.g., go to
> > http://packages.qa.debian.org/o/openoffice.org.html
> > and go to the "Subscribers" box on the left.
> 
> Thanks, that's good enough for now.  Basically, I want to know when a
> grave bug is closed before upgrading a package, and I don't want to have
> to keep checking every day.

Do you know about the 'F' command in aptitude?  It prevents you from
updating to a specific version.  There's probably some way to do it from
the command line as well.

(You use apt-listbugs, right?  That will at least give you warning
before upgrading.)

Peace,
	Dylan
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