severity 497622 minor retitle 497622 proftpd: please, use metapackage instead of pseudo-package in long description found 497622 1.3.1-13 thanks
On Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 04:04:12PM +0100, Justin B Rye wrote: > Francesco P. Lovergine wrote: > > On Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 10:58:23AM +0200, W. Martin Borgert wrote: > >> Btw: The wording "pseudo-package" is misleading, IMHO. We use > >> pseudo-package for "wnpp", "ftp.debian.org" etc. in the BTS. > >> This is probably a meta-package. The last sentence "You should > >> install ..." is misleading as well, as the package already > >> installs the packages via dependencies. How about: > >> > >> "This is a convenience meta-package to install proftpd-basic and > >> all modules needed for advanced features. It can savely be > >> removed without rendering proftpd non-funcional." > > > > It is commonly used as such in many other cases. And if an admin > > is not able to manage such things, well it is better for the world > > if he moves to go fishing or so. > > You have been misinformed. An actual installable file such as > proftpd_1.3.1-13_all.deb is never referred to as a "pseudo-package". > > "apt-cache search pseudo-package" gets one hit. > "apt-cache search meta-package" gets about twenty. > "apt-cache search metapackage" gets over 150. > > Unhyphenated "metapackage" is the form generally recommended on the > debian-l10n-english list. which does not change the sense of 'proftpd' package as an upgrading tool. Anyway changed meta-information about this report, which will be closed again after lenny release when that package will be dropped as well. Generally speaking 'transitional package' would probably a better definition anyway in this specific case. It is out of discussion uploading a new package to change this currently. -- Francesco P. Lovergine -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
