Re: Dependencies in package kmail version 4:3.3.2-3
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Johannes Kolter wrote:
> Dear sirs,
Dear sir
> for a pretty small installation of Debian 3.1 (Sarge) I preferred to install
> my favorite email client 'kmail' whithout installing the complete kde.
> But in spite of fullfilling all dependencies kmail was not able to start an
> enquiry on my pop accounts.
Which should be obvious from kmail's description...
> I solved this problem by installing the package 'kdebase-kio-plugins' which is
> just designated as recommendation by 'kmail'.
which is the way it should be... if the package will still work for some
use cases without it being installed...
> Therefore in my opinion the package 'kdebase-kio-plugins' should be moved to
> the field 'Depends:' of the package 'kmail', because to query pop-accounts is
> one of the basic functions of an email client.
If you install a package you are assumed to either know that it might
need its recommended packages or use a tool that installs them
automatically (like aptitude).
Cheers
Luk
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