apt 2.0.2 lacks * wildcard support

Bug #1885410 reported by Steve Murphy

This bug report was converted into a question: question #691567: apt 2.0.2 lacks * wildcard support.

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Bug Description

Upstream removed support for * as a wildcard in apt 2.0.0

They subsequently reinstated it in apt 2.1.0

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=953531
https://lists.debian.org/deity/2020/03/msg00055.html
https://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs//main/a/apt/apt_2.1.6_changelog

Will focal look to update apt to 2.1.x or backport this fix?

The lack of this simple syntax for using apt with wildcards really destroys the utility of apt on the command line.

Thanks

Tags: focal
Steve Murphy (smurphos)
Changed in apt (Ubuntu):
status: New → Invalid
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