I wrote:
> I don't see the need for this. On the contrary it may create problems as
> packages *move* from non-free to free (like KDE will, maybe, have done)
> and that would create inconsistencies which we shouls avoid at all costs!
Raul Miller asks:
> What inconsistencies?
I like to believe that packages get changed from "non-free" to "free"
occasionally. This is the case, for example, for the hugs package, soon.
If all packages that "Suggests:" hugs should explicitly name
"non-free/hugs" then they will have to change when hugs moves.
This is very bad and bound to create inconsistencies.
Technically: The advantage of a flat name space is that it scales well!
Cheers,
Kristoffer
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