On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 07:38:31PM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > retitle 747933 libc6-dev: should enhance (not recommend) compiler > thanks > > This issue not only affects cross-compiling, but also ability for e.g. > aptitude to detect and aut-remove packages no longer used. > > Development headers never "need" a compiler - it is the other way > around: libc6-dev package should instead declare that it "Enhances:" > compilers. >
I disagree there. This package doesn't only provides headers, but also static libraries and so symlinks. It is basically useless without a compiler. And also a compiler is almost useless without them. That's why I'll simply remove the Recommends: in the next upload. Let's see if someone complains. -- Aurelien Jarno GPG: 4096R/1DDD8C9B [email protected] http://www.aurel32.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
