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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