Hi,

I often have to do multiple changes in a row (e.g. process my own
incoming directory, update from another repository, copy a few packages
around), and would like to update the Packages files only once, at the
end, and only if actually needed.

I can see two main options: specifying "--export=silent-never" for every
operation, then finishing with a special command, or introducing a
special state that stops generation of Packages files until released (so
users don't have to change all the intermediate commands).

   Simon