Re: Bug#40282: ae: Improper priority 'required'

[Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>]

ae is required, as it is the only editor on the base system. This was
discussed in the past and I understood that we were going to leave it
alone.

If policy implies otherwise, we may need a clarification of the policy
that makes it clear where ae stands. 

Personally, I have no problems setting the priority any way it needs to
be. This is a decission, however, which is out of my hands, as it is
handled in the override file.

I have closed this bug report and cc'd debian-policy. Whatever is decided
will have my full cooperation. Please cc me on any conversations, as I am
not subscribed to debian-policy.

Thanks,

On Sat, 1 May 1999, Thomas Quinot wrote:

> Package: ae
> Version: 962-23
> 
> Priority 'required' for ae is improper. The Policy states that
> "`required' packages are necessary for the proper functioning of the
> system". ae is not. I even doubt it would qualify for 'important':
> "If the expectation is that an experienced Unix person who found
> it missing would say `What the F*!@<+ is going on, where is `foo'',
> it should be in `important'."
> 
> Suggested fix: set the priority of ae to 'optional'.
> 
> -- System Information
> Debian Release: potato
> Kernel Version: Linux melusine 2.2.6 #1 mar avr 20 16:05:18 CEST 1999 i686 unknown
> 
> Versions of the packages ae depends on:
> ii  libc6           2.1.1-1        GNU C Library: Shared libraries and timezone
> ii  slang1          1.2.2-2        The S-Lang programming library - runtime ver
> ii  slang1          1.2.2-2        The S-Lang programming library - runtime ver
> 
> 

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