On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 10:09:26PM +0000, Thom May wrote: > tags 234955 wontfix > thanks > > * Julian Mehnle ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote : > > Joerg Dorchain wrote: > > > apache2-common depends on ssl-cert. This is bad, as in the install > > > dialogs it is not clear from context that the user is asked questions > > > for his https config. Besides it is superfluous, as the created > > > apache.pem file is not referenced in the supplied config files. > > > In my case it is even annoying, as I already have my own working > > > certificate, and the apache.pem file is placed in the middle of my > > > certificate directories. > > > > > > I therefore recommend removing the dependency on ssl-cert. As a > > > suggested package it is IMHO better referenced. > > > > Oh, yeah. what a fantastic argument. I don't want it, and it's slightly > broken, so let's rip it out totally rather than fix it.
Well, that's actually _not_ the OP's argument. Dependencies, in my very humble understanding, express that certain parts of the system need other parts to operate. I really don't see why apache2-common needs ssl-cert to operate (esp. considering that, according to your own comments it doesn't even depend on any worker module -- hey, we won't be able to run apache2, but we'll do it encrypted :-) Why not make it a 'suggests'? > > > Apache2-common does not depen on any woker module. As it hardly usable > > > without one, it would be great to have an or'd depency on > > > apache2-mpm-prefork|apache2-mpm-threadpool|apache2-mpm-worker|ap > > > ache2-mpm-perchild (or any mpm modules that are to come) with the > > > version of the mpms being the same as apache2-common. As they are > > > derived from the same source, it is easy to extend the build script > > > this way. > > > No, this is stupid. You *don't* need or necessarily want an MPM to have > -common installed. (think about people wanting to build modules, and > buildds). Agreed. > > I agree with all of this. > > > Unlucky. Why this tone of voice? Did i miss some insults? Ralf Mattes > -Thom > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
