Re: y2k-update for slink
At Tue, 23 Nov 1999 16:38:14 +0000,
Kenneth Chin <kenchin@engineer.com> wrote:
> > > I updated gs-5.10 with the y2k version, but it depends on
> > > vflib2, and vflib2 recommends 2 Japanese fonts. Why is
> > > it necessary for gs to use vflib2?
> >
> > because now it supports japanese fonts. (yes, it's a problem, but
> > I consider it a minor one)
> >
> Could there be an alternative in the up-coming packges:
> - gs 'suggests' vflib2 instead of 'depends'?
It's too difficult because gs linked with vflib2, so it must 'depends'
(It should be done as plugin, but current version is not...)
> - vflib2 'suggests' Japanese fonts instead of 'recommends'?
> (if gs must depend on vflib2)
vflib2 2.24.2-4 'suggests' Japanese fonts not 'recommends'.
see Bug#49726.
Best regards,
Fumitoshi UKAI
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