Re: jdk and jikes depend on xfree86-common in stable?
On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 19:30:50 -0500, Carl Fink wrote:
> Fighting further with my server, I note that removing xfree86-common would
> also remove everything Java-related. Um, why? I have (and need) Java on
> the system so my organization's web developer can use JSP. JSP do not
> require a graphical interface.
Surely not. But this is a common occurrence in many distros and
situations. Not only on Linux, but also *BSDs. There are minimum 2
philosophies to it. Before I adhered to the strict one: remove the
dependencies, if required forcibly. Now I tend to look at the sizes of
harddisks and ask: why does it bother if you have a few 10s of MB lying
around dead. Does it really bother as long as you never start X ? These
days I tend to say 'no'.
Up to you to make up your mind.
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