On [24/12/02 15:19], Atsuhito Kohda wrote:
> From: Josip Rodin <joy@gkvk.hr>
> Subject: Bug#173872: tetex-bin: spurious dependency on perl-tk
> Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 15:58:03 +0100
> cf. #32260 for example:
> > we had a tex system like this up to Debian 1.2 containing up to 20
> > packages, but because of the complex dependencies it was not really
> > working this way. So the decission was, to adopt TeTeX because of its
> > good design and stability. If we again try to separate it in small
> > pieces I fear we get the same mess as before. So my answer is, rather
> > don't do it.
> I am considering now that if many users really think texdoctk
> not so necessary then only possible solution would be to move
> texdoctk supporting stuffs in tetex-extra and make tetex-extra
> to depend on perl-tk. (This is not a promise yet ;)
> Is this enough for you?
It wouldn't help in my case, since tetex-extra contains koma-script
which I'm using for all my letters and other documents that I write with
the help of latex. So moving the dependency wouldn't solve the problem
for me, but still keep me from upgrading tetex to incoroporate new
features, bugfixes and security updates.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year
Christian
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