Bug#392479: Request for virtual package ircd

Package: debian-policy Version: 3.7.2.2 Severity: wishlist As it's now being discussed on debian-devel I file this bug now. I recommend it to add the virtual package "ircd" to the virtual package list with the same reasons as I wrote in the other mail. Thank you -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EM

Bug#391841: #391841: debian-policy: Remove time-daemon

As ntp comaintainer, I have so far resisted adding the time-daemon provides because I find that the interface and the purpose is underspecified. For example, nothing specifies whether a "time-daemon" should set the true time, or a synchronized time, or just a reasonable time. There is nothing

Bug#392362: [PROPOSAL] Add should not embed code from other packages

Package: debian-policy Version: 3.7.2.2 Severity: wishlist Tags: patch Hi all, I'm including a patch that adds a should not to policy. Title: Embedding code provided in other packages Synopsis: Packages should not include or embed code that is available in

Bug#391240: debian-policy: Please elaborate on cleaning up files outside the build dir

Frank Küster writes ("Bug#391240: debian-policy: Please elaborate on cleaning up files outside the build dir"): > "writing to the home directory" also includes creation of dotfiles, > which some programs do when used the first time (and they keep "copies" > of the site-wide conffiles there, which