On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:49 PM Jonas Smedegaard <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Quoting Sandro Tosi (2019-01-02 04:36:39)
> > > python3-networkx recommends these libraries:
> > >
> > > python3-gdal
> > > python3-numpy
> > > python3-scipy
> > > python3-yaml
> > >
> > > Those are listed in upstream setup.py file as "extras_require"
> > > which I interpret as equivalent to "optional"
> > > i.e. translates to either "Suggests:" or "Recommends:" in Debian.
> >
> > not really, but mostly - what is the actual issue that made you file
> > this bug report?
>
> My use case is installing prov-tools and being quite surprised by the
> huge baggage it carries.

I see, but i'm afraid removing those Recommends will reduce the value
of networkx "out-of-the-box" (ie right after apt-get install).

if you prefer a lean machine, you can always disable Recommends installation?

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