It is only a recommends in Debian intentionally, and a recommends is the correct dependency. It can work without it, and adding it enhances the functionality [1].
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root@b2:~# apt install virt-manager Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following additional packages will be installed: [...] gir1.2-spiceclientglib-2.0 gir1.2-spiceclientgtk-3.0 Suggested packages: [...] The following NEW packages will be installed: [...] gir1.2-pango-1.0 gir1.2-spiceclientglib-2.0 gir1.2-spiceclientgtk-3.0 [...] 0 upgraded, 236 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 51.4 MB of archives. After this operation, 226 MB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] AFAIK: --install-recommends is the default, maybe it does not work together with --reinstall? This is [2] IMHO - might be a feature bug for apt to discuss there if it is really wanted/needed. [1]: https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/#binary-dependencies-depends-recommends-suggests-enhances-pre-depends [2]: https://askubuntu.com/questions/409573/apt-get-install-reinstall-install-recommends-not-installing-a-recommended-pa ** Attachment added: "example install" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virt-manager/+bug/1741861/+attachment/5111728/+files/forbug-1741861.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1741861 Title: Dependency to gir1.2-spice-client-gtk-3.0 needs to update To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virt-manager/+bug/1741861/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
