Re: Proposed change to dpkg behaviour
Ian Jackson writes:
>
> I propose to add yet another control file field:
> Replaces: <dependency-specification>
> (syntax the same as Conflicts, including the optional version spec).
>
> The effects will be:
>
> * Suppose you have A installed, and want to install B, which conflicts
> with A. If B declares `Replaces: A' then you don't need to deselect A
> first (by using dpkg --remove and having it fail, or using dselect).
> This may make dselect's job easier too - it will always deselect A in
> favour of B, and perhaps copy A's `wanted' state to B.
My only problem would be if it caused package A to get removed without
prompting. Otherwise, it seems like a Good Thing.
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