Bug#173872: tetex-bin: spurious dependency on perl-tk

[Josip Rodin <joy@gkvk.hr>]

On Tue, Dec 24, 2002 at 03:19:47PM +0900, Atsuhito Kohda wrote:
> cf. #32260 for example:
> 
> > we had a tex system like this up to Debian 1.2 containing up to 20
> > packages, but because of the complex dependencies it was not really
> > working this way. So the decission was, to adopt TeTeX because of its
> > good design and stability. If we again try to separate it in small
> > pieces I fear we get the same mess as before. So my answer is, rather
> > don't do it. 

That's all fine and well, but it was written in 1999, and is referring to
something that happened in 1996.

Surely we have to advance since those ancient times, instead of regress?
At least _try_ to do it. Otherwise we sink even further into the realm of
mediocrity[1], and there's plenty of that among Linux distributions already.

I appeal to your sense of Debianness! ;)

[1] As much as I dislike the Manoj tone in that regard, it appears to be
appropriate. <shrug>

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