Fix apt CLI stability warning by replacing apt with apt-get in installdependencies.sh #5253
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This PR resolves the warning "WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts." that appears when running the Azure Pipelines Agent installation dependencies script on Debian-based systems.
Problem
The
installdependencies.shscript was using theaptcommand, which is designed for interactive use and generates warnings when used in scripts:WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts.Solution
Replaced all
aptcommands withapt-getequivalents, which provides a stable CLI interface specifically designed for scripting:apt update && apt install -y <packages>apt-get update && apt-get install -y <packages>Changes Made
command -v apttocommand -v apt-getapt updatecommands withapt-get updateapt installcommands withapt-get installapt-getinstead ofaptapt(sinceapt-getis always available whenaptis)Benefits
Testing
aptcommands (onlyapt-get)The fix is minimal and surgical, addressing the root cause while maintaining full backward compatibility.
Fixes #5149.
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