On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 01:14:17PM +0100, Andreas Schuldei wrote: > * Anthony Towns <aj@azure.humbug.org.au> [2006-01-19 19:21:07]: > > > In Ubuntu, we've split the package in > > > order to make -minimal essential, but never install it alone (both are part > > > of base). > > Then what's the benefit of having python(-minimal) be essential at all? > you are able to do init.d scripts, Can be done using Depends. > pre- Can be done using Pre-Depends. > and postinsts Can be done using Depends. These really aren't reasons for making a package Essential, AFAICT. And the real hang-up with adding Essential packages isn't even size bloat, it's making sure it will still be possible to upgrade later. This is particularly a concern when the new essential package will be adding dependencies not needed by any other existing essential packages (e.g., in this case python-minimal Depends: python2.4-minimal). I guess you could want an Essential python in order to write debconf config scripts or postrm scripts in python. Is anyone doing this? -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. vorlon@debian.org http://www.debian.org/
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