APT Hold Package(s) From Upgrades

We can ignore a package's upgrade by running apt-mark hold command.

Hold Updates

$ apt-mark hold {PACKAGE_NAME}

Unhold Updates

$ apt-mark unhold {PACKAGE_NAME}

Example

Holding code package -

$ apt-mark hold code

Undo -

$ apt-mark unhold code

Source: CyberCiti

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