On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 11:58:08AM +0100, Bill Allombert wrote: > On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 08:29:21AM +0100, Helmut Grohne wrote: > > So this is actually asking for two distinct things: > > * Allow moving manual pages to dependencies > > * Allow demoting such dependencies to recommends > > > > A possible wording in ch-docs.rst could be: > > Each program, utility, and function should have an associated manual > > -page included in the same package. It is suggested that all > > +page included in the same package or one of its dependencies or > > +recommended packages. It is suggested that all > > configuration files also have a manual page included as well. Manual > > pages for protocols and other auxiliary things are optional. > > > > What do you think? > > The goal is to avoid program to be installed but not their manpages, > so generally I do not find Recommends to be enough.
If we cannot build consensus around that second part, so be it. But maybe the other part (moving manual pages to dependencies) can reach consensus? Helmut
