Thank you for your prompt response Chris,
I understand that the observed behaviour is technically correct and follows the declared package dependencies.
And I did not intend to suggest that APT is malfunctioning.
However, my concern is more about usability and packaging design:
On a Debian 12 Cinnamon system, removing fonts-noto-core also removes desktop meta-packages such as cinnamon-desktop-environment and task-cinnamon-desktop due to dependency relationships.
While this is consistent with the current dependency structure, it may not be obvious to users that removing a font package will effectively remove their desktop meta-packages as well.
Therefore, I would like to clarify that this report is meant as a packaging/usability suggestion rather than a claim of incorrect behaviour.
Would it be worth considering one of the following approaches?
- Adjusting dependency strength (if appropriate), or
- Splitting font packages in a way that allows more granular removal without affecting the crucial and very differently orienteddesktop meta-packages.
If this is considered fully intentional and desirable as-is, I am happy to accept that conclusion.
My goal was simply to highlight the practical impact for Cinnamon users.
My goal was simply to highlight the practical impact for Cinnamon users.
Thank you for your important work on Debian.
Thomas
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Gesendet: Mittwoch, 25. Februar 2026 um 16:13
Von: "Debian Bug Tracking System" <[email protected]>
An: ThoStr <[email protected]>
Betreff: Bug#1128993 closed by Chris Hofstaedtler <[email protected]> (Re: Bug#1128993: fonts-noto-core-NEW: Removing fonts-noto-core unexpectedly removes Cinnamon desktop meta packages.)
which was filed against the fonts-noto-core-new package:
#1128993: fonts-noto-core-NEW: Removing fonts-noto-core unexpectedly removes Cinnamon desktop meta packages.
It has been closed by Chris Hofstaedtler <[email protected]>.
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