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Bug#234531: lintian: Check for (build-)dep on xlibs(-dev)



On Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 02:15:40PM +0100, Jeroen van Wolffelaar wrote:
> Package: lintian
> Version: 1.22.11
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> A check should be made for (build-)dependencies on xlibs and xlibs-dev,
> because they are transitional meta packages including all X libraries,
> while they are now properly split up.
> 
> Fixing dependencies will make it possible to not need to install all
> those X libs.
> 
> At the same time, lintian should also check for maintainers adding ALL
> xlibs(-dev) dependencies, as this is very likely incorrect.
> 
> Reminder to self: Don't forget to exclude xlibs(-dev) itself from this
> check...

This wishlist request has my whole-hearted support.

Thank you!  :)

-- 
G. Branden Robinson                |
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branden@debian.org                 |     -- George Bernard Shaw
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