Bug#908681: libsane1: nothing provides libsane so xsane uninstallable

[Ben Caradoc-Davies]

I was able to install libsane1 1.0.27-3 without removing xsane, so this 
aspect of the issue seems to be resolved in 1.0.27-3. Thanks very much.


Kind regards,

--
Ben Caradoc-Davies 
Director
Transient Software Limited 
New Zealand

Bug#908681: libsane1: nothing provides libsane so xsane uninstallable

[Agustin Martin]

On Wed, Oct 03, 2018 at 10:25:31AM +1300, Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
> The removal of "Provides: libsane" in libsane1 1.0.27-2 makes xsane
> uninstallable because nothing provides libsane.

Hi all,

I am aware that keeping "libsane" name with "Provides: libsane1" is under
consideration. 

In case that is not finally decided and current status is preserved, should
not sane-backends provide a libsane transitional package? Something like

Package: libsane
Section: oldlibs
Priority: extra
Architecture: all
Depends:
 libsane1,
 ${misc:Depends}
Description: Transitional package for easier upgrade to libsane1
 This is a dummy transitional package to smooth upgrade to libsane1.
 .
 It can be safely removed afterwards.

Regards,

-- 
Agustin

Bug#908681: libsane1: nothing provides libsane so xsane uninstallable

[Ben Caradoc-Davies]

The removal of "Provides: libsane" in libsane1 1.0.27-2 makes xsane 
uninstallable because nothing provides libsane.


Kind regards,

--
Ben Caradoc-Davies 
Director
Transient Software Limited 
New Zealand