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Re: Size of Optional - policy and name for new Priority



On Thu, Mar 18, 1999 at 11:45:07PM -0800, Guy Maor wrote:
> This is a good idea, but rather than introduce a new priority, I
> propose that we loosen the definitions of the higher priorities.
> Currently we have
> 
> Essential (a de-facto priority composed of those packages with the
>            Essential flag on)
> Required
> Important
> Standard
> Optional
> Extra
> 
> If our intent is that practically all systems install Standard and
> higher, do we really need four tiers there?  Let's broaden important
> so it includes our current standard software and redefine standard as
> Ian suggested the new priority be defined.

Thanks Guy, this is also what I was thinking.

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