On June 18, 2015 3:53:00 PM EDT, Simon Hobson <[email protected]> wrote: >G.W. Haywood <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I would >> >> >http://without-systemd.org/wiki/index.php/How_to_remove_systemd_from_a_Debian_jessie/sid_installation > >Been there, done that, but what a right PITA it creates - specifically >trying to figure what package is triggering a chain of dependencies >that's trying to pull in part of SystemD > >> and then install ClamAV from source. I wouldn't use packages for >> things like ClamAV anyway. > >I have to consider maintainability - and given the skills (or lack of) >left in the business when I find a better job or get hit by the >proverbial bus, I've been making a point of sticking to packages. > >> Not at all, it's just Debian doing what Debian does (i.e. drive me >nuts). > >It's been driving me nuts today. Perhaps it's just "what I'm used to" >but I prefer Debian to most other distros - I learned my first Unix >with SCO Xenix and then Openserver5. > > >Scott Kitterman <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Also, does anyone know how "important" this dependency is ? Is it >just >>> some small optional features, or something fundamental that can't be >>> removed ? My gut feeling is that given the range or platforms ClamAV >>> runs on (inc many without SystemD), it can't be that important. >> >> It's there because of the way we build the package to support the >>default init system. I don't recall exactly why. It doesn't, however, >>do anything if systemd isn't the active init system. Other than taking >>a small amount of disk space it's harmless. > >Is "harmless" supposed to include "not installable" ?
No. What's not installable? Install clamav-daemon (with the lib) and don't worry about it. Scott K _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: https://github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-faq http://www.clamav.net/contact.html#ml
