On Mon, Sep 02, 2002 at 01:46:53PM +0200, Alexandre wrote: > Hello, > > Let package A depend on package B and C. > Let package B depend on package C. > I maintain A, someone else maintains B and C. > > Should I explicitely let A depend on B and C in debian/control, or is it > OK -- or better -- to let it depend only on B? > > In the case at hand: > A = python2.1-xml > B = python2.1-xmlbase > C = python2.1
Yes, you must specify them explicitely, because there is no transitivity in the package system. You must think of B and C as independant packages need by A. Cheers, -- Jérôme Marant -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
