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Re: removing 'printtool' from archives



A Mennucc <mennucc1@debian.org> writes:

> I think that 'printtool' has outlived its usefullness: its database
> of printers (that is actually contained in the package
> 'printfilters-ppd', for some strange reason) is outdated; and Debian
> ships many tools to configure printing (foomatic-gui ,
> gnome-cups-manager , just to name two) , that work well and have
> up-to-date printer databases.

I think that because there are modern replacements which work well,
removal would be for the best.  It will also reduce the confusion for
users if there is one less printing package to need try out.


Regards,
Roger

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