resident package database update

[Sergio Schvezov]

El 12/07/16 a las 20:03, Ralf Mardorf escribió:
> PS:
> 
> Imagine you are searching  packages by description. What would be
> complex, if one tool could search all snaps and deb packages and the
> output would show the result for the search of both, snaps and deps?
> 
> It's easy to provide.

In Ubuntu, there's a GUI for this (Ubuntu Software, based out of Gnome
Software).
> 
> I guess this is what users expect and I fear it will lead to most
> uneducated computer users, since this "mobile phone approach" has got
> pros and cons. IMO loss of knowledge unfortunately is one of the cons,
> but that's off-topic.

With such GUI it shouldn't be a problem.

> Regarding the topic, one command could handle deb repos and a snap
> shop, the same command could install a snap or a deb, search bot data
> bases etc..

So it feels this is about searching and installing and more about
aggregating than sharing the same database?

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