Bug#275157: xfonts-base could Suggests: xfonts-base-transcoded

[Loïc Minier <lool@dooz.org>]

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.

   Regards,

-- 
Loïc Minier <lool@dooz.org>