Hi Charles, Charles Plessy <ple...@debian.org> writes:
> Le Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 01:48:55PM +0900, Charles Plessy a écrit : >> >> I plan to split the mime-support package into "mailcap" (this WNPP bug) >> that will provide the mailcap system, optionally, and "media-types" >> (ITP later), which will provide /etc/mime.types (Priority: standard). >> >> My goal is to allow for evolution of this package, or alternative >> implementations if we need to satisfy at the same time those who would >> like some change and those who would not. Lastly, the split will also >> allow us to explore the complete replacement of mailcap entries by >> information flowing from the FreeDesktop menu system. > > Dear all, > > I made progress in preparing the split: `mime-support` will become dummy > and depend on `media-types`, providing /etc/mime.types, priority Stanard, > and `mailcap`, providing the mailcap system, priority optional. > > Before I upload to experimental, I would be happy to hear your comments. > The source packages are on Salsa. > > - https://salsa.debian.org/debian/mime-support > - https://salsa.debian.org/debian/media-types > - https://salsa.debian.org/debian/mailcap > > Please CC me and the bug; I am not subscribed to debian-devel. > > Have a nice day, > > Charles Forgive me if this is an ignorant question but isn't mailcap missing dependencies? If I build, then install all three and then ask apt about mailcap's dependencies it gives: mailcap Depends: media-types Breaks: mime-support (<= 3.64) Recommends: bzip2 Recommends: file Recommends: xz-utils Replaces: mime-support (<= 3.64) But the script it installs clearly depends on Perl: #! /usr/bin/perl ############################################################################### # # Run-Mailcap: Run a program specified in the mailcap file based on a mime # type. Is this an exception because Perl is part of the base system and assumed to always be installed? -- Thanks, Jai
