On Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 09:58:38AM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: >>>>> I think this will make the dependency chain even more complex. I agree >>>> It doesn't actually do anything, it just documents existing caveats. >>> Actually it enforces existing caveats. It just seems to be side stepping the >>> real problem to me. Changing all the dependencies (removing essential status >>> to force other packages to dep on it) just seems like policy juggling, and >>> the actual problem is really more technical related. >> Erm. But there *isn't* a problem. > So the main issue is making people aware that essential packages need to > be in a usable state even when not configured?
Exactly. Cheers, aj -- Anthony Towns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://azure.humbug.org.au/~aj/> I don't speak for anyone save myself. GPG encrypted mail preferred. ``The thing is: trying to be too generic is EVIL. It's stupid, it results in slower code, and it results in more bugs.'' -- Linus Torvalds
