Bug#154660: FTBFS: missing build-dependencies

2002-07-28 Thread Randolph Chung
Package: debian-policy Version: 3.5.6.1 Severity: serious The debian-policy package is missing a build-dependency on docbook-utils; the package does not build from source. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [epg@progeny.com: Bug#154142: dhcp-client conflicts]

2002-07-28 Thread Mark Brown
On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 12:57:19PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 12:27:38PM +0100, Mark Brown wrote: > > a mail transport agent ought to provide a /usr/sbin/sendmail > > implementation > Only if policy says so. In and of itself this isn't a requirement > mandated by th

Re: make it official

2002-07-28 Thread Wichert Akkerman
Previously Matt Zimmerman wrote: > The only possible issue that I can see is that the introduction of this > virtual package would leave no way to depend specifically on the ISC DHCP > client 2.x, which is currently named dhcp-client. You could take advantage of the fact that dpkg doesn't support

Re: make it official

2002-07-28 Thread Matt Zimmerman
On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 01:14:57PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > --- virtual-package-names-list.txt~ 2002-07-28 13:11:31.0 -0500 > +++ virtual-package-names-list.txt 2002-07-28 13:13:37.0 -0500 > @@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ > awk Anything providing suitable /

Re: make it official

2002-07-28 Thread michael d. ivey
On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 01:14:57PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > I am seeking seconds for this proposal. seconded. -- michael d. ivey[McQ] : "Every artist was first an amateur." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : -- Ralph Waldo Emerson http://gweezlebur.com/~ivey/ : encry

Re: [epg@progeny.com: Bug#154142: dhcp-client conflicts]

2002-07-28 Thread Mark Brown
On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 01:00:55PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > On Sat, Jul 27, 2002 at 11:25:06PM -0400, Sam Hartman wrote: > > all other) case. Perhaps something like "DHCP clients compatible with > > ifup/ifdown" > dead in the water. I doubt that providing a description as you suggest >

Re: make it official

2002-07-28 Thread Marco d'Itri
On Jul 28, Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I am seeking seconds for this proposal. Seconded. -- ciao, Marco -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Processed: make it official

2002-07-28 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
Processing commands for [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > retitle 154142 [PROPOSED] dhcp-client virtual package Bug#154142: etherconf only depends on dhcp-client Changed Bug title. > reassign 154142 debian-policy Bug#154142: [PROPOSED] dhcp-client virtual package Bug reassigned from package `etherconf' to `de

make it official

2002-07-28 Thread Branden Robinson
retitle 154142 [PROPOSED] dhcp-client virtual package reassign 154142 debian-policy severity 154142 wishlist thanks --- virtual-package-names-list.txt~ 2002-07-28 13:11:31.0 -0500 +++ virtual-package-names-list.txt 2002-07-28 13:13:37.0 -0500 @@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ awk

Re: [epg@progeny.com: Bug#154142: dhcp-client conflicts]

2002-07-28 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sat, Jul 27, 2002 at 11:25:06PM -0400, Sam Hartman wrote: > Branden> These appear to be equally valid arguments against all > Branden> other virtual packages in Debian. > > To mee this is simply an argument that the description entry in the > virtual packages list should be carefully wr

Re: [epg@progeny.com: Bug#154142: dhcp-client conflicts]

2002-07-28 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 12:27:38PM +0100, Mark Brown wrote: > I wouldn't say so. For example, a C compiler ought to provide > /usr/bin/cc in some form or another, You're talking about an alternative for /usr/bin/cc. A thing that compiles C source code into object files is a C compiler regardless

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Re: Rewriting policy soonish if poss.

2002-07-28 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 05:34:52PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > > I think this makes a lot of conceptual sense. However, I don't think > > that having three separate documents necessarily makes sense from a > > reader's or editor's point of view. > > I'm inclined to disagree: I don't see there b

Re: [epg@progeny.com: Bug#154142: dhcp-client conflicts]

2002-07-28 Thread Mark Brown
On Sat, Jul 27, 2002 at 09:28:56PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > On Sat, Jul 27, 2002 at 09:20:03PM +0100, Mark Brown wrote: > > It seems pointless given that you can't actually depend on the package > > and expect it to do anything in particular - the package seems to serve > > no purpose. I

Re: Rewriting policy soonish if poss.

2002-07-28 Thread Anthony Towns
On Sat, Jul 27, 2002 at 10:55:14PM -0600, Julian Gilbey wrote: > On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 01:31:26AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > > On Thu, Jul 25, 2002 at 08:40:13AM -0600, Julian Gilbey wrote: > > > I'd like to rewrite policy soonish. > > Into what, exactly? > > [...] split policy into three se