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stupid idea - metapackages



Hi, all

looking into GNOME i got some (maybe stupid) idea:

what about creating empty packages only to satisfy dependancies and
be able to install loosy related set of packages. Metapackage
seems to be the right name for such creature ;)

for example wmaker_gnome.deb will depends on full GNOME+wmaker,
E_gnome.deb will install E+GNOME, 
http_ftp_dns_server.deb will set up apache/wuftp/dns etc.

i.e. you should be able to pick one-two metapackage and
let apt do the dirty job for setting things up

sorry if it was discussed before...

regards

OK



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