On Wed, 2006-01-18 at 11:21 +0100, Thomas Hood wrote: > Steve Langasek wrote: > > Given that python-minimal is Essential: yes in Ubuntu, the *only* > > use for this package in Debian (given that there would be no > > packages in the wild that depend on it -- the definition of Essential > > is that you don't need to depend on it) is if we make it Essential: yes > > as well. > > > I don't see why. If python-minimal were included in Debian then some > packages that currently Depend on python could (if their needs are > minimal) Depend on python-minimal instead. This would be an improvement, > and obtaining this benefit does not require that python-minimal be > Essential: yes in Debian. This depends entirely on what's in python-minimal. At 2MB, I have my doubts that most Python programs/modules in Debian will work. I agree with Steve. Unless we're going to make this package Essential, it's kind of pointless (unless compatibility with Ubuntu is a primary goal -- maybe it should be, but then someone needs to explain why, because it's not obviosu to me). And I don't see a need to make it Essential. -- Joe Wreschnig <piman@debian.org>
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