Re: Bug#258071: debian-policy: request for virtual package 'apache'

[Fabio Massimo Di Nitto <fabbione@fabbione.net>]

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004, Brian Minton wrote:

> Package: debian-policy
> Version: 3.6.1.1
> Severity: wishlist
>
> There are several packages that all have similar functionality, namely
> apache, apache-ssl, and apache-perl (there may be others as well).  All
> of them have the core apache functionality (with respect to config
> files (but with different locations), modules, APIs, etc.  This way, any
> other package that for instance implements a module for apache would
> work with each of the other apache servers.

I have no idea how many times i will have to explain this point. The
answer is NO. apache-ssl and apache-perl do not provide and will not
provide apache. It will break packages around and making the life
impossible for our users.

Nevertheless opening a serious bug for violating a wishlist bug against
policy is extremely unpolite, specially without even consulting the
maintainers.

Thanks
Fabio

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