Re: Packages should not Conflict on the basis of duplicate functionality
> These packages don't conflict; they merely provide the same
> service. There is no reason that these three packages cannot
> coexist on the same system. Any namespace overlap can be
> solved by alternatives or renaming, as such things are normally
> rectified.
> Debian policy should proscribe such inconveniences.
Okay, then solve the problem of which one should actually work on the
standard port? You can't use update-alternatives if the software is
launched in a different manner. If you have such an advanced setup, it
isn't really that hard to build it yourself, or use --force.
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