Bug#293041: dpkg-dev should depend on real package gcc as preference over virtual package c-compiler.
Scott James Remnant <scott@netsplit.com> writes:
> tags 293041 pending
> thanks
>
> On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 22:07 +0100, Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
>
>> Debian Policy section 7.4 says to prefer real packages over virtual ones.
>>
>> I do not know how apt-get behaves but when aptitude is asked to install
>> dpkg-dev it pulls in bcc even if gcc is pulled in too for other reasons.
>>
> Already fixed on 1.13 branch, with pending experimental upload.
>
> Scott
The resolver doesn't choose an optimal solution to fullfill the
depends, just a sometimes seemingly random one. Call it a bug if you
like.
MfG
Goswin
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