lintian complains about dependencies on awk: "awk is a virtual package,
but it is special since it's de facto essential."

So far as I can see, the highest-priority implementation of awk is mawk,
which is Priority: required but not Essential.  What is the basis for
this "de facto essential"?

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
If the facts do not conform to your theory, they must be disposed of.

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