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Re: Depends: syntax



On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 09:21:36PM +0100, Frank Gevaerts wrote:
> >   Depends: ttf-freefonts | ttf-larabie-straight, ttf-freefonts | ttf-larabie-deco
> 
> That is indeed the same thing. This means my original requirement is not
> entirely what I want either. What I mean is "ttf-freefont is sufficient.
> If you want the better-looking fonts, you need both
> ttf-larabie-straight and ttf-larabie-deco"
> 
> By the way, is it even allowed by policy to do this ? section 2.1.2
> says: must not require a package outside of main for compilation or execution
> (thus, the package must not declare a "Depends", "Recommends", or
> "Build-Depends" relationship on a non-main package. 
> Does this allow a Depends on (free|non-free) ?
> 
> I first thought of a Suggests: of the larabie packages, but this might
> lead to an unused ttf-freefont installation.

what happens if none of the above font packages are installed?

-- 
gram

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