Re: What is the "editor" virtual package for?

[Thiemo Seufer <ica2_ts@csv.ica.uni-stuttgart.de>]

Steve Greenland wrote:
[snip]
> Look, I'm not claiming that certain packages don't need an editor, I'm
> claiming that the "editor" virtual package is useless. The need for
> a text editor on a Unix system is so prevalent that calling it out
> specifically is pointless. In the case where someone has made the very
> specific effort to remove all text editors, I don't think they are going
> to appreciate packages depending on "editor".

If we ever want to have a minimal base for embedded systems, it will
become useful.


Thiemo