Could apt learn from pacman?

Currently, when you try to install/update through the terminal in ububtu you get the flurry of servers etc rushing down the screen and its just a bit chaotic.

In contrast, updating in archlinux with pacman looks like this:

:: Synchronising package databases...
 core                      24.5K   78.6K/s 00:00:00 [#####################] 100%
 extra                    312.9K  127.9K/s 00:00:02 [#####################] 100%
 community                335.8K  146.6K/s 00:00:02 [#####################] 100%
 unstable                   4.7K   39.3K/s 00:00:00 [#####################] 100%
 archlinuxfr               22.0K  122.2K/s 00:00:00 [#####################] 100%
 local database is up to date

Which is much more clear and concise. Is there a reason this isn't implemented already?

Personally, I prefer the apt method because it displays the results of specific repositories including any third party repos I have enabled. The results from pacman don't look all that informative to me.

I've always liked the way pacman displayed the servers. I would personally love it if apt did something similar.

That is all my repositories :-) In arch each "repository" is given a name, archlinuxfr being my only additional one. It shows exactly the same information as apt but in, i feel, neater way.

shifty2 said: That is all my repositories :-) In arch each "repository" is given a name, archlinuxfr being my only additional one. It shows exactly the same information as apt but in, i feel, neater way.

Then I guess I'm missing something. Are you just talking about the format of the output then? If so, then you're right that is certainly more readable.

qamelian said: Personally, I prefer the apt method because it displays the results of specific repositories including any third party repos I have enabled. The results from pacman don't look all that informative to me.

'Twould be cool if apt displayed like pacman, but spat out any lines with errors.

I also agree. Pacman seems to have a nicer output than apt. Might I suggest adding this to brainstorm.ubuntu.com? That way, you could get feedback from many more users who may not visit the Intrepid Ibex Development forum here.

Yep, pacman seems to be much cleaner than apt in this way! What should be as informative as apt now, is logs, imho :)

But knowing developers' eagerness about changes... Maybe it would be appropriate to add such cleaner view to aptitude instead (not sure about apt)? After all, it is considered as user-friendly front-end and definitely need clean interface.