Bug#906677: apt remove php7.0-fpm wants to install apache2 but doesn't tell why

[Julian Andres Klode <jak@debian.org>]

On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 06:25:19PM +0200, Olaf van der Spek wrote:
> Package: apt
> Version: 1.6.3
> Severity: normal
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'd like to remove php7.0-fpm and I don't want to install apache2.. I've already got nginx.

Well then, tell apt (apt remove php7.0-fpm apache2, apt install foo apache2-). APT can't
possibly know that.

> 
> I think apt should tell where the dependency on apache2 comes from.

Nah, that would be too verbose. You could use debugging logs to figure that out, or just
tell apt not to install apache2.

> I fell like the apt output could be cleaner as well, lots of packages are mentioned twice and suggested pkgs really doesn't help here.

They're mentioned as often as needed. That Suggested packages don't help is your
opinion.

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