Re: When to use "Replaces"?
On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 01:06:57AM +1000, Scott Leggett wrote:
> I've just filed an ITP for "unclutter-xfixes"[0]. This package is a
> rewrite of the "unclutter" package. It provides the same functionality
> (hiding your mouse pointer after some period of inactivity), but uses a
> different API which may avoid some of the issues seen in "unclutter".
>
> Upstream's Makefile installs the binary and manpage as "unclutter" -
> it's clearly intended to be used in place of the original package.
[...]
> So should I:
>
> a) Patch the Makefile to rename the binary "unclutter-xfixes", with
> the downside of diverging from Upstream;
>
> b) Go with Upstream in naming the binary "unclutter", and make the
> "unclutter-xfixes" package Break/Replace "unclutter", with the
> downside of not being able to install both at the same time; or
>
> c) Something else ...?
As both unclutters provide generally the same functionality, you may also
use the "alternatives" method.
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