Re: Packages file [WAS: Splitting Packages]
On Mon, 1 Apr 2002, Otto Wyss wrote:
> > > I like this since it solves the same purpose, a separate
> > > essiential line isn't necessary.
> >
> > Well, no. The debian-policy explains the difference, read Section 2.2
> > ("Priorities") and Section 2.3.7 ("Essential packages") to find out.
>
> I don't see any problem to tag a package with "Priority: Essential"
> instead tag it with a separate line "Essential: Yes"! Policy can be
> followed in both way.
Assuming that essential packages are always packages with the priority
required, you are right ;) In practice, that's the case, in theory that's
nowhere stated within policy.
But since priority and essential is something different in concept I would
rather stick to the existing solution. Let alone the fact that the
"Essential:" tag applies to only 24 Packages at the moment, so removing
that tag wouldn't result in much gain besides confusion for the user.
Jens
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