Bug#41232: Bug #41232: [AMENDMENT 1999-07-23] Build-time dependencies on binary packages
On Fri, Aug 06, 1999 at 05:00:27PM -0700, Joel Klecker wrote:
> Well, I *need* that to represent glibc's source depends correctly.
Do you?
> It'd be rediculous for a Debian GNU/HURD system to need
> "kernel-headers-2.2.10" to be installed for glibc's build depends to
> be satisfied, and equally rediculous for a Debian GNU/Linux system to
> need "hurd-dev" and "gnumach-dev" and "mig"(?).
These packages share the common function of containing headers (?) for
the kernel, be it Linux or the Hurd. Why is it then so appalling to
have both package sets provide a suitable virtual package?
(I will be easily converted to your ways if you just convince me of this
point ;-)
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