[debbugs-tracker] bug#16762: closed (Installed packages are not considered part of the archive contents)

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--- Begin Message --- Subject: Installed packages are not considered part of the archive contents Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 17:06:09 +0100

Hi,

I have noticed a change of behavior in package.el between version 24.3.1 and current snapshot version.

In snapshot, if a package is installed with the most recent version, it is not added to the variable package-archive-contents. I don't know the reason for this, but I don't think it makes sense. Even if the package is installed, it is still part of the package archives in my opinion.

You have to realize that other packages (such as https://github.com/cask/epl) depend on the internals of package.el because it does not have an API (for some reason). Considering Epl is a dependency to Cask and a lot of people are using Cask, this change will affect many users.

With this change, how can I know if a package is available, no matter if it's installed or not?

Thanks!

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> On 24.03.2014 20:17, Stefan wrote:
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> > OK.  Then let's try it on `emacs-24' and keep our fingers crossed,
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> Fingers crossed now. emacs-24, r116854.
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