Saying that I must install a browser to install mplayer-plugin is like saying you I must install an MP3 player to install an mp3 library.
I spotted an argument that it won't be uninstalled when the last browser is uninstalled. How is that handled for libraries? F 2008/5/16 Forest Bond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > Please review the ticket: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mplayerplug-in/+bug/137993 > > The question is whether or not the mplayerplug-in package should Depend on > each > and every browser package that supports it. The problem with this approach, > of > course, is that if one such browser is missed (and new browsers *do* get > introduced in releases), then the user has to install a browser he doesn't > intend to use. > > In my opinion, the ideal situation is for all Gecko-based browsers to Provide > gecko-browser so that plugin packages can depend on that. However, this is > not > currently in place. Given that, I'd prefer it if plugin packages downgrade > this > dependency to Recommends. > > Opinions? > > Thanks, > Forest > -- > Forest Bond > http://www.alittletooquiet.net > http://www.pytagsfs.org > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFILapaRO4fQQdv5AwRApruAJ9HCbvIGZ13P7pKCswU7/D4CgqMzwCfS677 > UnE2rSFthRkV5vobhlSFv7c= > =OPoA > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss > > -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
