Hi, guess we are coming to an end :) * Cyril Brulebois <[email protected]> [2011-05-03 17:54:11 CEST]: > Gerfried Fuchs <[email protected]> (03/05/2011): > > I would assume that the scripts within the xserver-xorg-dev-helper > > package do not only have a use for backports but also for wheezy/sid, > > otherwise I would be puzzled about their inclusion in a package therein? > > That package is only there for use in backports; that's what Alexander > suggested (on IRC since that was preferred over mail). xserver-xorg-dev > in wheezy and higher contains the necessary bits. xserver-xorg-dev-helper > is just there to make it possible to build the wheezy drivers in a > squeeze environment, computing dependencies and the like. Users > wouldn't install it (only buildds and backporters).
Actually I wouldn't want to guess too much what users would or wouldn't install here - I've seen too many awkward situations. Situation is that the newly created xserver-xorg-dev-helper package for squeeze-backports will contain files that are shipped in xserver-xorg-dev in wheezy/sid and thus create a file conflict. If someone, for whatever reason whatsoever, has installed the xserver-xorg-dev-helper package from backports and upgrades, including xserver-xorg-dev, their upgrade will break because of the filename conflicts. To avoid that, please include the safety net guided by debian-policy, even if the situation might sound crafted to you. It might well be so, but better safe than sorry and it doesn't hurt, does it? Thanks for considering, Rhonda -- Fühlst du dich mutlos, fass endlich Mut, los | Fühlst du dich hilflos, geh raus und hilf, los | Wir sind Helden Fühlst du dich machtlos, geh raus und mach, los | 23.55: Alles auf Anfang Fühlst du dich haltlos, such Halt und lass los | -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
