aptitude search does reset automatic marked packages

[Hanmac]

calling "aptitude search" might reset when an package is automatic installed

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aptitude search ?and(?installed,?not(?automatic),?or(?reverse-depends(?and(?installed,?not(?automatic))),?reverse-recommends(?and(?installed,?not(?automatic))),?reverse-suggests(?and(?installed,?not(?automatic))))) -F "%p"

#(for better reading i did unescape the "(" and ")" )

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[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Rolf Leggewie (r0lf)]

I cannot confirm. Your long line with the search parameters give me a syntax error.