I wrote about this over at
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=148938
Similar bug #966468 has been closed as WONTFIX by the same maintainer
who removed it, without comment, and seemingly without any oversight.
I can understand the argument about excluding it from update
alternatives, I don't necessarily agree but at least there was a
workaround. However, It's removal, is illogical. It was already suffixed
to avoid conflicts, people are using it. Can a maintainer please provide
a very good reason for this removal, or just put it back?
Thanks,
Lucas.
