Request: 'Recently installed/changed' in custom filters

[M Hickford]

It would be helpful if synaptic had a 'recently installed' or 'recently changed' filter showing packages that have been installed / removed in the last week / month.

These data could be gathered from /var/log/apt/term.log

Example usage
Alice installed some software two days ago but can't remember its name. She can't find anything new in the menu. Checking 'recently installed' in synaptic, she quickly finds it, and checks what command she needs to run it.

Bob removed some packages he didn't think he needed, but now his bluetooth won't work. With 'recently changed' he can reinstall them.

[Sergei Andreev (seajey)]

This would be a really nice feature.

[Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel)]

Thanks for your report.

The menu File -> History shows all the actions done with synaptic. Does it suit your needs ?

Alice opens File -> History:
1rst case: She remembers the day of the action. She opens the tree end read the actions of that day.
2nd case: She remembers part of the package name. She enters the string in the search box and click on 'find' to list the days where an action occured on such a package.

I agree this is not as user friendly as having a custom filter but is it enough ?