Quoting Sandro Tosi (2019-01-02 06:01:15) > > 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. > > and this is where i disagree: part of being the maintainer is choosing > the right balance of Depends (core functionalities), Recommends > (important but library usable without) and Suggests (nice to have), > which is what i'm trying to do here. > > after all, you're not a direct user of networkx so you may understand > why i'm reluctant to demote any of the current Recommends just because > you feel the dependencies chain of the tool you're actually using is > too wide.
My point is that _any_ use of a library is indirect use. (My point is *not* that my pet tool in particular have relaxed needs.) - 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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