[plug] unused debian packages

[Andrew Furey]

> When I type 'apt-get install xx' and xx requires
> libyy and libzz, if I
> then do 'apt-get remove xx', how do I find out
> that libyy and libzz are
> now unused?  Is there a dpkg-something or
> apt-something command or
> option to list the "use count" of packages?

I think you're looking for deborphan. It's in woody.
'Tis very handy.

Andrew


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