Christoph Haas writes ("Re: Bug#368055: debian-policy: Add a section about
'transitional packages'"):
> On Fri, May 19, 2006 at 05:54:07PM +0200, Frank Küster wrote:
> > How can that work? If B Depends: A, but A Conflicts: B, won't they just
> > refuse to
"Christoph Haas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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I think you are closer to the real solution. In #debian-devel people
just suggested that a "B: depends on A" is the only thing the
transitional package needs. This way both will be installed if just B
was installed.
On Fri, May 19, 2006 at 05:54:07PM +0200, Frank Küster wrote:
> Christoph Haas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > This is done by removing all files from the package B and setting
> > the dependencies as follows:
> >
> > A:
> >
> > Replaces: B
> > Conflicts: B
> >
> > B:
> >
> > Depends: A
>
Christoph Haas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is done by removing all files from the package B and setting
> the dependencies as follows:
>
> A:
>
> Replaces: B
> Conflicts: B
>
> B:
>
> Depends: A
> Description: Transitional package for A
> This is a transitional package which ensure
Package: debian-policy
Severity: wishlist
Since I just accidentally created a grave bug due to errors in a
transitional package I would like to propose the policy mentions them.
Section 7.5.2 of the policy deals with virtual packages already.
Somewhere near that section I would like to learn abou
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