Bug#39831: FSSTND refers to an inaccessible file, namely, device-list

1999-06-21 Thread Chris Fearnley
Package: debian-policy Version: 2.5.1.0 In the /dev section of the FSSTND (/usr/doc/debian-policy/fsstnd/fsstnd-1.2.txt.gz) the following text is found: ``All device special files should follow the standard in that document, which is available via anonymous ftp at ftp.yggdrasil.com in /pub/device

Bug#39398: debian-policy has an unclear statement on dependancies and priorities

1999-06-12 Thread Chris Fearnley
Package: debian-policy Version: 2.5.0.0 In /usr/doc/debian-policy/policy.html/ch2.html it says: Packages may not depend on packages with lower priority values. If this should happen, one of the priority values will have to be adapted. I think this is unclear. Especially the second sentence

Re: first proposal for a new maintainer policy

1998-05-01 Thread Chris Fearnley
'Manoj Srivastava wrote:' > > Well, I think if one is not constrained to follow policy, nor > required to do so, I see no reason to actually follow policy. Why is > it so bad to require policy to be followed? How would you enforce it? Why require something which your police force cannot enf

Re: * Formal call for the removal of Bruce Perens *

1997-10-31 Thread Chris Fearnley
'dc wrote:' > >Enough is enough. Where is your announcement of candidacy for project leader? Elections will be held soon ... I want to see your reasoned proposals for a better direction for the project. Too much of what you write is anti-Bruce and it's hard for me to tell exactly what solution