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Re: Proposed change to dpkg behaviour



Carl V. Streeter writes ("Re: Proposed change to dpkg behaviour"):
> Ian Jackson writes:
> > I propose to add yet another control file field:
> >   Replaces: <dependency-specification>
> > (syntax the same as Conflicts, including the optional version spec).
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> 
> My only problem would be if it caused package A to get removed without
> prompting.  Otherwise, it seems like a Good Thing.

The whole point is to get package A removed without prompting !

What's the problem with that ?

Ian.


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