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AI-generatedMintUpdate APT cache retention without automatic purge
Linux Mint Software Manager and MintUpdate depend on APT metadata for package availability. The goal is to define a predictable cache retention policy that prevents stale package versions from appearing as pending updates. The current configuration relies on the APT lists under /var/lib/apt/lists. MintUpdate triggers a metadata refresh on launch but does not
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