On Sun, Sep 21, 2003 at 06:31:31PM -0400, Daniel B. wrote: > Colin Watson wrote: > > I'm certain that trying to reverse it now would sow confusion > > among the entire developer population. > > 1. The current state is already confusing.
I don't find it so in the least. > 2. Fixing the problem doesn't require using "dependency" in the correct > sense; it only requires _not_ using it backwards. For example, > "depended-on package" (or "library," etc., as the case may be) would > be unambiguous and not much longer. That's a serious pain in the backside when you're discussing dependencies. Cheers, -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
