RE: conflict/replace/provide
> joy:/usr/src/xpm# dpkg -i libxpm4_3.4j-1_i386.deb
> dpkg: considering removing xpm4g in favour of libxpm4 ...
> dpkg: no, cannot remove xpm4g (--auto-deconfigure will help):
> wmaker depends on xpm4g (>= 3.4j-0)
> xpm4g is to be removed.
> dpkg: regarding libxpm4_3.4j-1_i386.deb containing libxpm4:
> libxpm4 conflicts with xpm4g
> xpm4g (version 3.4j-0.6) is installed.
> dpkg: error processing libxpm4_3.4j-1_i386.deb (--install):
> conflicting packages - not installing libxpm4
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> libxpm4_3.4j-1_i386.deb
>
Sounds like the ever popular "I need versioned provides".
Mind stating why debhelper is stupid? Many packages seem to like it.
Suggestions on "fixing" it I am sure would not go on deaf ears.
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