Re: Disabling recommends - was [Re: bash-completion pros/cons]
On Fri 19 Jun 2020 at 06:15:48 +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> On Mi, 17 iun 20, 20:48:50, Brian wrote:
> >
> > debootstrap is only run during the installation of the base system. It
> > installs recommended packages. That is in contradiction to what the
> > Manual says.
>
> For "regular" use deboostrap does not install Recommends.
This has always been my understanding too.
>
> According to the manpage it does have a '--debian-installer' option for
> "internal purposes by the debian-installer" with no other information on
> what it does.
I back down completely on my statement above regarding debootstrap
and recommended packages. It was based on a laxness in not checking
the Priority: of a package. The Manual is correct and there is no
contradiction.
--
Brian.
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