It would be a nice feature indeed. An other close use case might be applicable to osgi where you have also the notion of service providers.
However, I don't see where to plug that into the current ivy model. Gilles Scokart 2009/4/17 Martin Zdila <[email protected]> > sorry for top-posting, but i would really like to know some answer to my > problem, as i think it is a goot feature to have. > > thanks in advance > > On Tuesday 07 April 2009 13:43:33 Martin Zdila wrote: > > hello > > > > is there a (plan for a) feature of debian-like virtual modules? for > example > > module A depends on the virtual module B. if i want to resolve > dependencies > > of the module A then ivy looks for for a non-virtual module that > > "implements" virtual module B. there can be of course multiple modules > > implementing the B. in such a case the ivy should decide which > non-virtual > > module to use by checking some priority attribute. > > > > the real example in debian is: package mutt depends on the virtual > package > > mail-transport-agent. the mail-transport-agent are courier, exim4, > > sendmail. so if i want to install the mutt, i must have installed one of > > the forementioned packages. > > > > is there some way? > > > > thanks in advance > > best regards > > -- > Martin Zdila > CTO > > M-Way Solutions Slovakia s.r.o. > Letna 27, 040 01 Kosice > Slovakia > > tel:+421-908-363-848 > mailto:[email protected] > http://www.mwaysolutions.com > xmpp:[email protected] <xmpp%[email protected]> (Jabber) > skype:m.zdila >
