On Mon, Oct 18, 2004 at 03:06:09PM +0200, Loïc Minier wrote: > Branden Robinson <branden@debian.org> - Mon, Oct 18, 2004: > > > > I wish xfonts-base would suggest xfonts-base-transcoded to ease its > > > discovery. > > > The same applies to xfonts-100dpi and xfonts-75dpi of course. > > Why aren't the references in each package's extended description > > sufficient? > > It would permit the package management program to offer the choice > instead of forcing the user to search manually for the name of the > package (after reading the complete description carefully). > > Strictly speaking, this is not a bug, I just wish it would be easier to > see the fonts. > Usually, xfonts-* are pulled in when you install an X server and you > suddenly see dozens of packages that are going to get installed; most > users will respect the choices of their package manager and just have a > look to check nothing is overkill for them or wether something is > suggested that they could miss. > > So I see the Suggests: as a hint for the package manager to offer the > packages to the user when he installs a X server. Alternatively, a > Enhances: on the *-transcoded size could provide the same suggestion, > but I think package manager are not suggesting package B when B > enhances A and you install A. Okay. This is a reasonable suggestion. I think wishlist bugs are best accompanied by a rationale instead of just tersely stating "do this"; don't you? :) -- G. Branden Robinson | We either learn from history or, Debian GNU/Linux | uh, well, something bad will branden@debian.org | happen. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | -- Bob Church
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