Neil Williams <codehelp@debian.org> writes: > The problem is that with packages like gnome-devel and gnome-core-devel > (re: anjuta) >50% will require SOME of the Recommended packages. As a > long term anjuta user, I would estimate that <5% of all users need ALL > Recommended packages. I've had exactly the same problem with one of my packages called 'libxine1'. Please compare the package relationships in Debian 'etch' with the package relationships in Debian 'lenny'. I splitted the off the ffmpeg output plugin in a different binary package called 'libxine1-ffmpeg'. This makes it possible for you to choose to not install the ffmpeg plugin at all, which wasn't possible before. This means less crap you need to install. Usecases: buildds, embedded systems. > [...] > > Right problem. Wrong solution. I'm curious to hear constructive suggestions from you. My understanding of constructive is not "Keep things as they are". -- Gruesse/greetings, Reinhard Tartler, KeyID 945348A4
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