dpkg equivalent command-line command wanted

[Detlef Lechner]

On Mon, 2010-03-29 at 13:57 +0100, Brian wrote:
> On Mon 29 Mar 2010 at 07:54:57 +0200, Detlef Lechner wrote:
> 
> > Clicking Synaptic > mark a certain package name > Package > Lock Version
> > corresponds to what command-line command in dpkg?
> 
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PinningHowto#Apt/Dpkg

This does not work:
[Lucid Beta1] 

1.) In Synaptic I had pressed Search (> Find)  Search:=kexi >
Search > kexi > Package > 'Lock Version'.
3 days ago '~$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade' did not touch my package kexi.
But yesterday the same command deleted kexi. Why did it not leave my
package untouched?
2.) '~$ dpkg -l kexi; ii kexi.' The command '~$ echo "kexi hold"|dpkg
--set-selections' does not change the package selection state of kexi to
hold: '~$ dpkg -l kexi; ii kexi.'

Why does your advice not work?

Regards
Detlef

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