> > I have a PyGTK-based program that has an optional dependency on the > > package python-matplotlib. > > > > Is there any way under Debian (and hopefully also Ubuntu) that I can > > trigger gtk-debi or something like that when the user requests to use > > the part of my program that depends on stuff they haven't installed yet? > > What would be the best way of doing that from python, if such a thing > > exists? > > > That seems like too much work. Why not just document the optional > dependencies. Additionally, if the features are that nice to have why > not make the packages which provide the functionality Recommended?
According to the policy Recommends "declares a strong, but not absolute, dependency. The Recommends field should list packages that would be found together with this one in all but unusual installations." [1] Which IMO is clearly not the case here. Many users probably won't need that particular feature. Regards Ben [1] http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-binarydeps -- Please do not send any email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- all email not originating from the mailing list will be deleted. Use the reply to address instead. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
