Re: [epg@progeny.com: Bug#154142: dhcp-client conflicts]
On Tue, Jul 30, 2002 at 04:51:55AM +0300, Richard Braakman wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 29, 2002 at 05:49:33PM -0700, Chris Waters wrote:
> > After a first skim-through the list, I find myself a little perplexed
> > -- "editor" is not an official, policy-blessed virtual package name,
> > but "lambdamoo-core" is. I think it's safe to say that something's
> > wrong with this picture. (And it's just the tip of the iceburg, of
> > course.)
> That's because editors are special :) From policy 12.4:
Ok, fair enough, but then substitute "c++-compiler" or "nfs-client" or
"radius-server" for "editor". All are actual virtual package names in
use in the system, and all are probably useful, but none are
officially blessed. Unlike lambdamoo-core. :)
Anyone who hasn't looked may find the list of actual virtual packages
(which can be seen in aptitude) interesting and informative, and
possibly a little frightening.
> The virtual-packages changelog shows that an "editor" entry was actually
> added and then removed in 1996.
Then I won't plan to propose that we re-add it. :)
But I am starting to think that we should stop and examine our list of
officially blessed virtual package names, our list of _actual_ virtual
package names, and see if there aren't a few that should be added to or
removed from the former.
And since I've already opened my big fat mouth and volunteered to
document the interfaces for the official virtual packages, I'd rather
not get stuck with this job too.
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