On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:43:33 +0100 marc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I see that this happens because mysql-server depends on mailx, and mailx > depends on exim4. > > I just wondered why these interdependencies exist.
As already indicated, people want to be informed about activities/problems relating to their database so an MTA is required so the information can be sent to a local or remote email spool/address. Exim4 would be specifically listed because it is the default MTA in Debian, but any packing including mail-transport-agent in its provides line will satisfy the dependency if you prefer a different MTA. If you are insistent about not having an MTA you could use equivs to create a dummy package that lists mail-transport-agent on it's provides line. I consider that to be a bad thing to do but certainly doable, there could be some undesirable side effects if an MTA is expected to be present and it is not there (if not with MySQL then with something else later on). Later, Seeker -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
