I can confirm that this change cause issues in debootstrap: dpkg: regarding .../python_2.7.9-1_armel.deb containing python, pre-dependency problem: python pre-depends on python-minimal (= 2.7.9-1) python-minimal is unpacked, but has never been configured.
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python_2.7.9-1_armel.deb (--unpack): pre-dependency problem - not installing python -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
