That did it.
Thanks a lot.

But (for some unknown reason) still no 'selective download' feature in this version.
It's been in the FAQ for the longest time, at least 2005 and a very useful feature.

I've sent Yamamoto an e-mail asking about this.
Maybe it's an option when compiling?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Cheers,

A.

It is.  =-)

OK. Note taken.

Must have slipped me.
And I was so happy with the package browser.  8^D!

Thanks.

A.

apt-cache policy sylpheed
sylpheed:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 3.5.1-2+b1
  Version table:
     3.7.0-3~bpo9+1 100
        100 http://deb.devuan.org/merged ascii-backports/main amd64 Packages
     3.5.1-2+b1 500
        500 http://deb.devuan.org/merged ascii/main amd64 Packages

apt-get -t ascii-backports install sylpheed

Hello:

golinux wrote:

Our pkginfo.devuan.org comes in handy.

Thanks for the info.

But I was using the package browser page: http://devuanpackages.viralds.it/ and could not find it.
Then I used SPM with the http://deb.devuan.org/merged/  ascii-backports  main contrib non-free repository checked and it did not show up either.

What am I missing?
.

I'm surprised that http://devuanpackages.viralds.it/ is still functional at all.  It was an early contribution to Devuan but now we have our own in-house version.  amprolla3 has a way of redirecting to Debian that might have stumped both those searches.  Links to https://pkginfo.devuan.org are all over the Devuan website along with other useful resources. 

Thanks for the info.

But I was using the package browser page: http://devuanpackages.viralds.it/ and could not find it.
Then I used SPM with the http://deb.devuan.org/merged/  ascii-backports  main contrib non-free repository checked and it did not show up either.

What am I missing?

Thanks in advance,

A.

Can't find it in http://deb.devuan.org/merged/  ascii-backports  main contrib non-free.

Is that the right repo?

Yes.
The version in the repo does not seem to have the 'selective download' feature.

Thanks in advance,

A.

No idea ...
I just get the pop-up saying there's a new version available.

Didn't know that.
Thanks.

Basically, that's why I asked.

OK.
Makes sense to use the available repo.

Thanks for your input.

Cheers,

A.

Edit: Actually, I'd probably just stick to whatever is in the repo unless I needed some feature in the backports version. I have a vague memory of disabling that update message in sylpheed, but it's been a few years since I used it.

I am (sort of) considering moving from 20+ years use of my much loved Pegasus Mail (which I use under Wine) to Sylpheed.
But I want to test it thoroughly before I consider it seriously, lest I make a move I will regret.

I guess I am (like most people) a creature of habit: I have learned to work with Pmail and it has done very well by me.
Unfortunately, PMail is not open source / FOSS and it seems will not ever be ported to Linux.
And I feel I have to move on.

Upon starting Sylpheed for the first time, at some time during the configuration process, I get a pop-up with the notice of a nnewer available version, 3.6.99.

Seeing that the version available in the repo is 3.5.1+2+b1, should I stay with this one or go ahead and update it before setting it up for testing?
Is there any reason (besides available maintainer testing/packaging time needed) I should not update to the latest version available?

Please advise.

Best,

A.