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Re: Bug#391836: debian-policy: New virtual package: cron-daemon



On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 01:43:39PM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> >> Hi, the bcron-run package provides /etc/crontab, which includes

> >> 24 4 * * *  root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || run-parts --report /etc/cron.daily

> > Ok, then the bcron-run package (but not the bcron package) would meet that
> > requirement.

>         So. We have a criteria that would allow for anyone needing to
>  set up a periodic cron job, and at least two packages that provide such
>  functionality: cron, and bcron-run.

>         Is this sufficient to add a virtual package?

Given that there's demand for it, seems fine to me.

Cheers,
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