Bug#983657: debian-policy: weaken manual page requirement
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 08:29:21AM +0100, Helmut Grohne wrote:
> So this is actually asking for two distinct things:
> * Allow moving manual pages to dependencies
> * Allow demoting such dependencies to recommends
>
> A possible wording in ch-docs.rst could be:
> Each program, utility, and function should have an associated manual
> -page included in the same package. It is suggested that all
> +page included in the same package or one of its dependencies or
> +recommended packages. It is suggested that all
> configuration files also have a manual page included as well. Manual
> pages for protocols and other auxiliary things are optional.
>
> What do you think?
The goal is to avoid program to be installed but not their manpages,
so generally I do not find Recommends to be enough.
I would object to manual page being moved to a -doc package even if they
are Recommended, because -doc packages tend to be large while manpages
are usually short and do not require pdf/html readers.
Cheers,
--
Bill. <ballombe@debian.org>
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