Re: Chris Hofstaedtler > > * which binary package should contain the util-linux rename? > > - bsdextrautils > > - something else > > util-linux-extra. Unrelatedly, other non-essential binaries from > util-linux should also move into this package, but this is only > tangentially related.
Hi, I like that package name. > > * where should it be installed? > > - /usr/bin > > - something else? > > /usr/bin/rename > > * should there be a Conflicts or Breaks relation with the perl rename? > > I think this will be necessary. The problem here is that if ul-extra contains things besides rename, and it conflicts with the perl rename, people will rightfully complain that they can't install /usr/bin/fincore-from-ul-extra and /usr/bin/rename-from-perl at the same time. Or would you solve that using alternatives, without the conflicts? (Fwiw I believe the strict rule "alternatives only for compatible interfaces" doesn't apply here - we are looking for a workaround, and there is no rule saying that only hacks X, Y, Z must be used for these. If alternatives are the best tool for the job, it should be used.) Christoph