On Sat, 1 Nov 2014 21:08:56 Julien Cristau wrote:
> > It is hardly a "worst possible outcome" when all alternatives are equally
> > suitable.
>
> But they're clearly not.
Let's distinguish generic statement from the particular case please.
From mysql-workbench prospective there might be no difference in which client
package to use. Let's consider hypothetical example: M-W uses `mysql` command
line client only to check DB connectivity (in fact it is not how M-W really
checks connectivity). All packages providing "virtual-mysql-client" have
`mysql` executable taking exactly the same command line options and capable to
connect to any server. Why prefer a particular client?
Here you're failing to answer my questions...
> The default mysql client is the mysql-client
> package. Why do you insist that it isn't?
I've never claimed otherwise. I merely see little reason to prefer "default"
client. But I would agree if you'd say that it would be a good idea to
recommend "mysql-client" as first alternative archive-wide to ensure that it
is always a "default" client. However it would hardly explain why you consider
lack of such alternative as "serious" bug.
> > > > I've realised that "virtual-mysql-client" can be demoted to Recommends
> > > > --
> > > > please advise if that change warrants an unblock in which case I will
> > > > upload to "unstable". Thank you.
> > >
> > > Not if it stays virtual-only.
C'mon, why does it matter in Recommends as much as you say it matters in
Depends?
I'm OK to upload M-W to "unstable" with
Recommends: mysql-client | virtual-mysql-client
instead of
Depends: virtual-mysql-client
I'm willing to comply because you insist, not because I'm convinced.
IMHO this issue is not worth arguing and I recognise (however little) benefit
from defaulting to default "mysql-client" client even if it makes no
functional difference for recommending package. If you believe it's better --
that is enough for me.
Please advise if I shall proceed with upload. Thanks.
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Cheers,
Dmitry Smirnov.
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