Hi,
#377822: Uninstallable due to python transition (against pessulus)
is a good example of why we need to fix this in the policy:
bee# aptitude install pessulus
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
Reading task descriptions... Done
Building tag database... Done
The following packages are BROKEN:
pessulus
0 packages upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.
Need to get 54.1kB of archives. After unpacking 745kB will be used.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
pessulus: Depends: python2.4-gtk2 (>= 2.6.0) which is a virtual package.
Depends: python2.4-glade2 (>= 2.6.0) which is a virtual package.
Depends: python2.4-gnome2 (>= 2.6.0) which is a virtual package.
Resolving dependencies...
Unable to resolve dependencies! Giving up...
Abort.
Bye,
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Loïc Minier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
