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Re: Are build-dependancies mandatory?



On Fri, Apr 27, 2001 at 03:25:54PM -0700, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote:
> > 
> > I still don't understand why the policy (version 3.5.3.0)
> > doesn't simply say "must" rather then "may".
> > 
> 
> Debian is a community which exists for the mutual benefit of its members.
> 
> Members playing games like 'policy does not say I *HAVE* to do it' do not make
> Debian a better place.

Don't get me wrong, I was just trying to learn what's the
status of build depends. Now it seems it's a standard, while
the policy gives the impression it's some kind of a draft...

Marcin

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