Bug#212034: Debina Perl Policy manual uses "dependency" backards
On Sun, Sep 21, 2003 at 04:33:05PM -0400, Daniel B. wrote:
> Package: debian-policy
> Version: 3.5.6.1
>
> The Debian Perl Policy manual
> (file:/usr/share/doc/debian-policy/perl-policy.html/ch-perl.html)
> uses the word "dependency" backwards. This error makes the documentation
> hard to understand.
Debian's been using "dependency" this way round since roughly the dawn
of time. I'm certain that trying to reverse it now would sow confusion
among the entire developer population.
Consider it a piece of jargon.
--
Colin Watson [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]
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