Bug#838997: lintian: checks/init.d: Check for initscripts that source /lib/lsb/init-functions without declaring the corresponding dependency on lsb-base (>= 3.0-6).

[Chris Lamb <lamby@debian.org>]

Hi Andreas,

> Simply *why* is this error added?

I added this Lintian check after #838966 was filed against one of my
packages.

I did not add it as part of a plan to remove lsb-base, so alas I cannot
comment on the rest of your email. Apologies if you spent some time
crafting those portions.

>  - Having every package shipping an init script depend on additional
>    packages […]

(Just as an aside, not every initscript uses /lib/lsb/init-functions.)

> If not, I guess I'll go stick my head in the sand and ignore lintian
> while feeling sorry (and frustrated) for all the people blindly following
> (the often good) advice given by lintian without questioning why they're
> doing so. :/

I share your dislike of noise and/or irrelevant advice from automated
tools. However, please refrain from making these kinds of "I'll take my
toys elsewhere" emotional-based arguments — in my experience, they are
not terribly productive. :)


Best wishes,

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