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APT is supposed to be a replacement for dselect, and not a replacement for
dpkg. However, since addition functionality has been required for APT, and
given the fact that this is very closely related to dpkg, it is not
unreasonable to expect that additional functionality in the underlying dpkg
would also be requested.
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Deity/dselect are the first introduction that people have to Debian, and
unfortunately this first impression contributes greatly to the public
perception of the distribution. It is imperative that this be a showcase for
Debian, rather than frighten novices away (which has been an accusation often
levelled at the current system)
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