Ralf, > > > E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you > > > root?
> > In case you misunderstood me, I'm not claiming to know everything and to be
> > the wisest among the debian people, and sure I'm open for discussing
> > things.
> How about using Recommends: on libqt3-headers for the compat-headers ? Then
> it
> should be obvious that you need to install these if you're not an expert, but
> you're not forced to (in case you're a programmer).
You are still assuming that the user is able to install software and
doesn't have to grovel to her admin in order to get libqt3-dev installed
only to find out that she also needs the -compat headers. That was my
point.
> That's something I could live with and which should suit the needs of people
> who are compiling programs just because.
It doesn't suit the needs of people who want to install a Qt based
theorem prover on the lab machines in the uni and have to run to their
admins twice asking for a package to be installed on the next nightly
maintenance run.
Simon
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