On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Branden Robinson wrote: > On Sun, Jan 24, 1999 at 12:52:19PM +0000, Jules Bean wrote: > > 3) However, if someone were to create xfnt-* packages which *Depend* on > > the corresponding xfont-* package, then the user will automatically > > install the new xfont-*, which will in turn automatically deinstall the > > xfnt-*, so the cruft doesn't hang around. > > > > Branden, do you object to this last? > > Yes, but if it gets to the point where someone else will do it if I don't, > then I will do it. > > I'd still rather we explored alternatives.
I think it got to that point. The upgrade should be smooth, and I think this is important enough for the credibility of Debian, so if you don't create those dummy packages, I will probably do. However, I have still a question: It is really *so* important for you to rename the packages *now*, when dpkg does not support it in an elegant way? Would not be much easier, simpler, creates less confusion and trouble, etc. not to rename them for now? If creating a problem makes it to have an ugly solution, why don't just eliminate both the ugly solution and the problem? -- "d5fe503881811b001c67a618b2f084e1" (a truly random sig)