On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 06:17:54AM -0600, Jonathan Nieder wrote:
> Bertrand Yvain wrote:
>
> > package git should not depend on emacsen-common.
>
> The postinst in git 1.7.4.1-3 uses emacsen-common to clean up after
> git 1.7.4.1-1. So it really is intended.
Indeed, /etc/emacs/site-start.d/50git-core.el is removed. This is good.
> Is the dependency causing a problem?
It is not causing any problem except having emacsen-common to be
installed, which is not required to use git.
Seeing emacsen-common installed was a bit of a surprise but, thanks to
the clues you gave, I can see the alternative:
* Place files in /etc/<emacs>/site-start.d (debian emacs policy 6.C)
OR
* Place files in /usr/lib/emacsen-common/packages/{install,remove} and
use /usr/lib/emacsen-common/emacs-package-{install,remove} (debian
emacs policy 6.A)
As a non-emacs user, I would favor the second option, provided that
emacsen-common is suggested or recommended (not depended upon) and that
emacs-package-{install,remove} availability is checked in postinst and
prerm.
Every package would do that, I could have no emacs* package and no
/etc/emacs. This would be great.
Anyway... Lowering priorty to wishlist is OK to me.
And keep the good job going.
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Bertrand Yvain
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