Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only?

From	"Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only?
Date	2023-12-25 15:10 +0100
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On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 12:21:29PM +0000, �� ���� wrote:
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> how to clone apt repository to newest only?
> Fedora/Red Hat will organize the repository by copying only the most recent packages from that distribution if you give it the "reposync --newest-only" option, but Debian doesn't seem to be able to do that.
> 
> What can I do?
> 
> 
Hi

By default, apt will check the dates on the package manifests and bring you
up to date based on that.

If you install from nothing then the installer will do the same assuming
that you have an internet connection.

reposync is really a Red Hat ecosystem specific command, I think.

(already answered on the list: can I suggest that you subscribe to the list)

Andy
(amacater@debian.org)

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Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2023-12-25 15:10 +0100
  Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only? Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2023-12-26 15:10 +0100
  Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only? Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de> - 2023-12-26 15:20 +0100
  Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2023-12-26 15:40 +0100
    Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only? "Roy J. Tellason, Sr." <roy@rtellason.com> - 2023-12-26 22:40 +0100
      Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only? Charles Curley <charlescurley@charlescurley.com> - 2023-12-26 23:00 +0100
      Re: how to clone apt repository to newest only? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2023-12-26 23:40 +0100
        Heinlein and requirements (was Re: how to clone apt repository to  newest only?) The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> - 2023-12-26 23:50 +0100

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