updating and checkinstall

[David Abrahams]

"Scott Sweeny" <ssweeny at gmail.com> writes:

> On 9/8/06, David Abrahams <dave at boost-consulting.com> wrote:
>>
>> Not long ago, each time the update manager has new packages for me, it
>> also informs me that it's not going to update checkinstall.  I don't
>> understand why.  Can someone explain this to me?  What can I do about
>> it?
>>
>> --
>> Dave Abrahams
>> Boost Consulting
>> www.boost-consulting.com
>
> I believe updating that package requires the removal of another
> (though I can't remember the name of it).  

  installwatch

> Try going into Synaptic and
> hitting the "Mark all upgrades" button, 

Nothing gets marked.
But even if I explicitly mark checkinstall for upgrade...

> then choose "smart upgrade".

I don't see "smart upgrade" anywhere in the interface.  What am I
missing?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com