>>>>> "Brian" == Brian May <bam@debian.org> writes: >>>>> "Sean" == Sean 'Shaleh' Perry <shaleh@valinux.com> writes: Sean> Don Marti has often joked about a task-no-clear-text which Sean> would remove any package which provides a daemon sending Sean> clear text passwords. Brian> He might only be joking, but I probably should point out for this Brian> discussion that this might not be easy. Brian> For instance, a package that conflicts with "telnetd" would Brian> automatically conflict with telnetd-ssl and heimdal-servers, too (as Brian> both of these provide "telnetd"). Brian> Of course, the correct fix would be to have a new virtual package name Brian> "telnet-server", which would be in line with the "rsh-server", Brian> "ftp-server", "telnet-client", and "rsh-client" which already exist Brian> for woody. Brian> (now I wonder when I created rsh-server and ftp-server, why Brian> I didn't say ftp-client and telnet-server, too - at least Brian> thats the way I remember it). I guess you followed the RULE: virtual packages are only created on "we need it" basis (as outlined in debian-policy/virtual-package-names-list.text.gz). And ftp-client/telnet-server weren't needed, so you didn't create them. Which is, IMHO, a pretty stupid policy... a feature-based thing (with compatible interfaces, of course) would be more logical. Think about what might be needed, not just what *is* (when I buy a new HD, I don't buy just enough so what I need now fits, I buy in anticipation of future needs (and according to what I can afford ;-) Bye, J -- Jürgen A. Erhard juergen.erhard@gmx.net phone: (GERMANY) 0721 27326 MARS: http://members.tripod.com/Juergen_Erhard/mars_index.html The Python Programming Language (http://www.python.org) Shah, shah! Ayatollah you so!
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