Quoting Vincent Bernat (2018-01-01 17:19:36) > ❦ 1 janvier 2018 14:28 GMT, Chris Lamb <lamby@debian.org> : > >>> W: python3-pysnmp4: python-package-depends-on-package-from-other-python-variant (Suggests: python-pysnmp4-doc) >>> >>> My solution? Removing the Sugggests and pray someone doesn't open a bug >>> to request suggesting the documentation. >> >> I'm finding it difficult to relate or understand where you are coming >> from that you would believe this is the best way forward... Can you >> help? :) >> > > To me, it's clearly just a bug in Lintian (fixed a few days ago in > > Git, pending upload..) > > I admit this example is unfair since it's just a bug for a check that > would totally be worth it. > > I have very little time for Debian. Each time I update a package, I have > to bump Standards-Version and fix new Lintian warnings. I would > appreciate if we would assess the time developers will take to update > packages because of a change. Only if you additionally have time to read the updated Debian Policy and ensure that the package complies with that newer version, should you bump Standards-Version. (possibly that's what you meant) Purpose of the Standards-Version field is *not* to keep you busy silencing corresponding lintian warning, but to state which version of Debian Policy the package is verified to comply with. - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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