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@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ When: 1.18.x
Warning: man page
This was a semi-public interface now superceded by --control-list and
--control-show, which are a better interface as they do not rely on any
- specific database layout.
+ specific database layout. Although there might still be cases where it's
+ required to avoid hardcoding the database layout, and it will be kept as
+ long as there's legitimate uses for it and no viable replacements.
What: --new, --old (dpkg-deb options)
Status: deprecated