Quoting Sandro Tosi (2019-01-02 05:12:42) > 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?
I filed this bugreport because I believe the use of recommends is wrong here: As a library it cannot know if the various optional features are exotic or valuable - that is for its consumers to decide. - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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