I find the "apt-cache rdepends" tool very helpful in identifying which packages depend on a given package, however it is frustrating that I cannot distinguish depends, suggests, and recommends without looking at each reverse dependency individually.

For example, when I type "apt-cache rdepends gdb" I see that both gcc and bug-buddy depend on gdb. However I have to look at the gcc package and bug-buddy individually to tell that gcc "recommends" gdb, while bug-buddy "depends" on it.

I wish that the "apt-cache rdepends" output distinguished depends, suggests, and recommends.

Much thanks, Jack