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Bug#724569: Virtual package linux-image should be removed



> Further, any level of dependency (Depends, Recommends or Suggests) on
> 'linux-image' prevents APT auto-removing any of the packages that
> provide it, making any use of the virtual package actually harmful.

I opened bugs on all the packages that do recommend or suggest
linux-image (none depend on it):

#724560 src:firmware-nonfree (multiple binary packages)
#724561 systemtap
#724562 fiaif
#724563 firmware-linux-free
#724564 shorewall
#724565 firmware-crystalhd
#724566 dkms
#724567 src:b43-fwcutter (multiple binary packages)

I don't think they need to block this bug, as removing the Provides
won't make them unininstallable.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
Humans are not rational beings; they are rationalising beings.

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