Quoting Geert Stappers (2014-08-26 18:32:30) > On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 05:14:31PM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: >> Quoting JOSEFSSON Erik (2014-08-26 16:27:43) >> >>> DebianParl is a blend that could also be in taskel, no? >>> >>> https://wiki.debian.org/DebianParl >> >> DebianParl is a blend, yes, but currently not defined by >> metapackage(s) so cannot technically be included in tasksel. >> > > What does that mean? > Does it say "a blocking conflict"? > Does it say "addition work needs to be done"? > > Please elaborate A blend is not necessarily defined by a metapackage. DebianParl currently defines itself in one of several ways: a) debconf preseeding file b) shell script executed as root on (fresh, minimal) Debian system. Above methods involve not only package selection but also some configuration tweaks. The alternate method of a (meta-)package is not offered because the tweaks applied are currently done in ways believed to violate Debian Policy if done by a packaging script (another blend interprets Debian Policy differently - see bug#311188). Yes, it is "a blocking conflict" in the sense that the needed tweaks violates Debian Policy (see bug#311188 for another similar case), so either requires improvements to other packages or changes to Policy. Yes, it is _also_ merely "addition work needs to be done" in the sense that the tweaks might be redesigned to not violate Policy - or DebianParl might be redesigned to not need those tweaks. - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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