Correct, to include aptitude.
dpkg --get-selections | awk '!/deinstall|purge|hold/ {print $1}' > /home/purism/201230pkg.list
Now someone can edit this pkg.list (.list) file and remove or add whatever preferred in order to or not to (re)install/restore very same packages again with:
xargs -a "201230pkg.list" apt-get install
or
xargs -a "201230pkg.list" aptitude install --without-recommends
@Gavaudan for further options please take a look at man aptitude.