Bug#128868: debian-policy: Depends semantics unclear re circular depends
On Tue, 15 Jan 2002, Anthony Towns wrote:
> This used to be documented in (I think) the packaging manual: if a cycle
> amongst Depends: exists, the cycle will be broken by choosing the package
> without a postinst (if there is one) or arbitrarily, iirc. There's still
> some determinism to be had, but not much.
Well, considering that all packages have to have postinsts, to handle the
/usr/doc symlink, means the cycle breaking will be arbitrary, there could be
side effects that occur.
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