Bug#261150: default-x-display-manager asked at inflated priority
I see by the age of this bug that this is something that either got
swept under the rug, or forgotten about. This is biting me currently as
I am packaging the entrance[1] display manager (hopefully for inclusion
in Debian proper). I think that this would be best addressed by
utilizing the alternatives system, and abide by these rules:
1. The primary display manager should be chosen by the installer and
set itself as the primary for "x-display-manager"
2. Any subsequent display manager installs should simply add
themselves to the alternatives list for "x-display-manager" and change
nothing.
3. Notify the user of how to update alternatives for each package,
if the debconf level is set to high, do nothing.
While this may lead to unexpected results when a user explicitly
installs a new display manager, it will eliminate any unexpected display
manager switching by installing meta packages such as x-window-system-*
[1] http://xcomputerman.com/pages/entrance.html The Enlightened X
display manager
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