-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- [ moving to debian-policy ]
On 16 Feb 1998, Manoj Srivastava wrote: > Santiago> Package A depends on library C, package B uses A in the > Santiago> preinst script. A is essential. We issue the following > Santiago> command: > > Santiago> dpkg -i A.deb B.deb C.deb > > Santiago> Will B's preinst always work? I don't think so. This upgrade > Santiago> will be *much* safer by making A to Pre-Depend on C. > > I agree. [...] What do others think about this? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3ia Charset: latin1 iQCVAgUBNOiz9SqK7IlOjMLFAQERRQQAlC2cAUS7TqCpuvsOto9Qg/PdhzxMJGAZ xYfJErA8bjIjPEGhUapT/vKjwpQoT+/GQl+9P+1FgszkspAS6R6IZzLTvXynfhpS wODXGR+7pcx0odAuTHnaPCf7v+qESaLfXL/MsfTzuvJazmTxXXs+pJBFVEaR7xXc McPs9giRa2Y= =Acz+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
