New pre-depends: python pre-depends python-minimal
It appears that the appropriate resolution of #769106 [1] is to add a new
pre-depends on python-minimal in python.
This issue at hand is that at the time python2.7-minimal is configured, python
is unpacked, but python-minimal is not. Since python-2.7-minimal doesn't have
a direct depends on python-minimal, this is allowable (policy 7.2, Depends).
In order for python2.7-minimal to configure, python-minimal needs to be at
least unpacked to provide /usr/bin/pycompile. The only way for python to
ensure this is the case is to declare a pre-depends relation (also policy
7.2).
Since nothing outside python-defaults should depend on python-minimal this
should have a minimal impact on upgrade ordering or dependency resolution
complexity.
One might argue that the python/python-minimal split is obsolete and ought to
be dropped, but I think that's a discussion to have (if at all) for Stretch.
Adding the pre-depends is the least invasive solution to this RC bug.
Comments/concurrence/etc?
Scott K
[1] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=769106
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