Bug#578102: compiz-coRe: suggests nvidia-glx (>= 1.0.9625-1)

[Cristian Ionescu-Idbohrn <cristian.ionescu-idbohrn@axis.com>]

On Sat, 17 Apr 2010, Cyril Brulebois wrote:

> Hi Cristian,
>
> Cristian Ionescu-Idbohrn <cristian.ionescu-idbohrn@axis.com> (16/04/2010):
> > I see that suggestion when I upgrade compiz-core.
> >
> > I already have nvidia-glx 190.53-4 (installed and on hold), so
> > suggesting nvidia-glx is not really useful.  This may very well be a
> > package management tool shortage, but I can't be sure.
>
> what else could it be? The package advertises package relationships,
> which are independent from what's currently installed on your system.
            ^^^^^^^^^^^
            the keyword

Well, what can I say?  Fell free to downgrade to a wishlist bug.  It's
still a bit bloaty to be informed of something I already know.

> If your package manager is pointing out packages in Suggests that are
> already installed, that's indeed probably a bug (or a feature, I don't
> know) in your package manager.
>
> Since you didn't tell us which one it is,

Sorry abou that.  It's apt.

> I can't reassign this
> bugreport there; I'm closing this bugreport instead, and letting you
> open one against your package manager, so that it includes proper
> information for the maintainer of that package manager.

Fair enough.


Cheers,

-- 
Cristian