Re: Bug#459403: libuuid1: missing depends on non-essential package passwd
On Mon, Jan 07, 2008 at 03:23:23AM -0500, Theodore Tso wrote:
> So, I am doing so now. Any objections if I
> add a dependency on passwd for libuuid1? The aternative would be to
> roll-my-own useradd/adduser functionality, but that would be a real
> PITA....
There are several other possibilities:
- Move the user creation. It is necessary for uuid-runtime (uuidd), not
libuuid.
- Drop e2fsprogs from essential. The only critical part, aka non ext2/3
specific, it provides is /sbin/fsck IMHO.
What is the reason for this deamon anyway? It linearises the requests
and limits the amount of available uuids.
Bastian
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