Bug#514048: Missing dependency on zlib1g-dev

[dann frazier <dannf@debian.org>]

severity 514048 normal
thanks

On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 01:30:28PM -0500, zlinuxman@wowway.com wrote:
> Package: linux-source-2.6.26
> Version: 2.6.26-13
> Severity: serious
> 
> Package linux-source-2.6.26 has a missing dependency on package zlib1g-dev. 
> If zlib1g-dev is not installed, make fails, as shown below:
> 
> lguest.c:34:18: error: zlib.h:
> No such file or directory
> make[1]: *** [lguest] Error 1
> make[1]:
> Leaving directory
> `/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.26/Documentation/lguest'
> make: ***

Well, I don't agree that this is release critical since building the
source isn't the only reason you might install this package. But, it
probably makes sense to recommend zlib1g-dev (like we do gcc) or - if
its not needed in most builds - suggest it like we do ncurses-dev.

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dann frazier