Re: need input: essential packages and pre-depends
On Tue, 24 Mar 1998, Santiago Vila wrote:
> Well, if /bin/ps is not essential to the system, why it is in /bin?
Because it is very useful for diagnosing problems needed to mount a
possibly remote /usr volume. And that's the traditional location for ps.
But you don't need it to repair the packaging system, so it isn't
essential, just required.
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