Bug#87510: I second this proposal

[Julian Gilbey <J.D.Gilbey@qmw.ac.uk>]

On Fri, May 18, 2001 at 11:08:01PM +0200, Peter Palfrader wrote:
> >                      The other is that it's completely wrongheaded
> > to convert a policy from being entirely optional (you /may/ declare
> > build-depends) straight to being compulsory.
> 
> Section 2.4.2 says /should/:

Yes, policy is currently riddled with such inconsistencies.  It's a
significant bug that needs sorting out over the next 3-6 months.  I
have a gameplan, but am not yet ready to work on it.

   Julian

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