aptitude-create-state-bundle
Bundle aptitude state for bug reports
TLDR
Create state bundle for bug reports
$ aptitude-create-state-bundle [bundle.tar.bz2]
Create with verbose output$ aptitude-create-state-bundle --verbose [bundle.tar.bz2]
SYNOPSIS
aptitude-create-state-bundle [options] output-file
DESCRIPTION
aptitude-create-state-bundle creates a compressed archive containing aptitude's state information. This bundle is useful for submitting bug reports, as it captures the exact state needed to reproduce issues.The bundle includes package lists, aptitude settings, and resolver state.
PARAMETERS
--force-bzip2
Force bzip2 compression regardless of file extension.--force-gzip
Force gzip compression even if bzip2 is available.--print-inputs
Display the list of files and directories that would be included without creating the bundle.-v, --verbose
Verbose output
INSTALL
sudo apt install aptitude
CAVEATS
Bundle may contain system-specific information. Used primarily for debugging aptitude issues. Large bundle sizes possible on systems with many packages.
HISTORY
aptitude-create-state-bundle was added to help developers reproduce and debug aptitude dependency resolution issues.