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

[Santiago Vila <sanvila@unex.es>]

On 18 Mar 1999, Guy Maor wrote:

> 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.

Good idea, but if we redefine standard, dselect will install a lot of new
packages by default.

How would we make this change to be fully backwards compatible?

[ For example: Would there be a "day D" for the dselect upgrade that
behaves differently with respect to "the new meaning of standard"? ].

Thanks.

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