Re: How can I use a `pdf-viewer'?

[Josip Rodin <joy@cibalia.gkvk.hr>]

On Sun, Apr 30, 2000 at 07:28:51PM +0200, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> > > if a package needs to view pdf-files it has to depend on the virtual
> > > package `pdf-viewer'. Is there a better possibility to view pdfs from the
> > > package then making a dependency on `mime-support' and to use `see'?
> > 
> > Just using `see' (after checking it exists) would be sufficient, without
> > the dependency on mime-support.
> 
> Not in this case where the program is more or less useless if `see' is
> missing. Or did I miss something?

I seemed to recall something from the MIME support sub-policy; however
after re-reading it I see that only packages providing MIME handler need
not depend on mime-support, nothing is said about those needing one.

So I guess you're right.

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