Quoting Anthony Fok (2022-03-23 11:08:36) > Rather than keeping this "Serious" bug open and keeping both gitsome > and gh out of Debian testing, I think the simple solution of having gh > "Conflicts: gitsome", which is one of the option specified in > https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-conflicts, > would suffice for now, allowing both packages to (re-)enter testing in > the meantime. > > SZ, if you think the use of alternatives (such that both the gitsome > and gh packages can be installed simultaneously) is a better solution, > I'd be happy to work something out with you too. Please note that above Policy section covers only the functionality of that packaging hint, not its suitability. It is my understanding that both that specific use of Conflicts and the use of alternatives is only acceptable for executables providing same or at least largely overlapping) ABI. Do gitsome and gh provide same or quite similar ABI? - 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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