[request] new columns: size, version difference, age, important fix

[Major Glitch (no-username42)]

Hi
I want to save on unnecessary traffic and power consumption. (and possible issues)
Therefor I update just software, where needed. Stuff I actually use, that seems important, is very out of date or just a small download.

That's why I would like some additional columns:

• size of download
• largest (likely important) difference in version number
• oldest installed software
• important bug fix

I guess, this order is the easiest to be implemented.
The difference in version number is a little workaround for more important metadata, like 'contains a very important fix' or 'age of installed packet'.
There are lots of libraries, that I can't estimate, how important or buggy they are. Or what software they are even used by. Therefor something like 'critical vulnerability fixed' would be great, but, I suspect, metadata hard to get.

I would appreciate finding this information in the future.

Thank you for your great work!

[Pramod Beema (pramodbeema)]

I too would appreciate the implementation of download-size information mentioned here.

Additionally, it would be great to have a real-time download progress indicator showing the amount downloaded versus the total size, the percentage completed, and the remaining download size. This would make the installation process much more transparent.

Thank you!

[cjohlandt]

Download size is available under Settings/User interface preferences/Package lists/Show the download size on package lists.