Re: SDL -> libarts -> libqt crazyness
> > > I traced the dependency to libarts, which in turn
> > > is a dependency for libsdl1.1. As outraged as I am
> > > about having libqt2.2 installed now, I just think
> > > it's crazy that a sound daemon lib like libarts should
> > > depend on a GUI library like QT. After all libesd0
> > > does not depend on GTK. If it uses some non-graphical
> > > QT classes, then shouldn't that part of it be split out
> > > like glib from GTK?
> >
> > instead of being outraged, you should have done like others did and filed
> > a bug report...as it is a bug and was not done on purpose.
> >
> > since when is debian-devel == submit@bugs.debian.org?
>
> Done. However cries of outrage are healthy and promote discussion
> since I'm sure this is not the only case of package dependency clutter.
cries of outrage aren't necessary when it's a mistake...I could understand
it if it's been that way for a while...This history of libarts has shown the
goal is to break the sound away from the graphics...(thus the reason for
a libarts package in the first place).
Ivan
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