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Re:Ask HN: What small library or tool do you want that doesn... by kretaceous on Monday May 02, 2022 @06:40AM (#31233432)
Throwback to the time when I accidentally did a `sudo apt remove python` in hopes of cleaning the python mess in my PC and broke my LM installation.
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Re:Ask HN: What small library or tool do you want that doesn... by moffkalast on Monday May 02, 2022 @06:59AM (#31233563)
Apt has the big brained move of uninstalling half your system if you try to reinstall a core dependency instead of just setting the dependant packages as disabled while it's missing or something, ffs.
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