<strong>Report forwarded</strong> to <code>debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, Wichert Akkerman &lt;wakkerma@debian.org&gt;</code>:<br>
<code>Bug#65925</code>; Package <code>dpkg</code>.


debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.orgWichert Akkerman <wakkerma@debian.org>

Subject: Bug#65925: dpkg: should have a "Suggests-Remove" and "Recommands-Remove" headers in packages
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Package: dpkg
Version: 1.6.13
Severity: wishlist

=2Edeb packages should be about to specify "Suggests-Remove:" and
"Recommends-Remove:" toward certain packages, that is, a package should be
able to recommend you don't have a certain package installed.

This would work opposite of "Suggests" and "Recommends", an optional
"Conflicts".

This could be used to allow DFSG-free packages to suggest you remove non-fr=
ee
packages, or to make a task-secure pseudo-package that recommends you remove
all packages with security holes.


-- System Information
Debian Release: 2.2
Architecture: i386
Kernel: Linux dlitz 2.2.16 #1 Tue Jun 13 07:04:39 CST 2000 i686

Versions of packages dpkg depends on:
ii  libc6                        2.1.3-10    GNU C Library: Shared librarie=
s an
ii  libncurses5                  5.0-6       Shared libraries for terminal =
hand
ii  libstdc++2.10                1:2.95.2-12 The GNU stdc++ library        =
   =20

--=20
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bright, and object that being able to break security doesn't make you a
hacker any more than being able to hotwire cars makes you an automotive
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-t

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Package: dpkg
Version: 1.6.13
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=2Edeb packages should be about to specify "Suggests-Remove:" and
"Recommends-Remove:" toward certain packages, that is, a package should be
able to recommend you don't have a certain package installed.

This would work opposite of "Suggests" and "Recommends", an optional
"Conflicts".

This could be used to allow DFSG-free packages to suggest you remove non-fr=
ee
packages, or to make a task-secure pseudo-package that recommends you remove
all packages with security holes.


-- System Information
Debian Release: 2.2
Architecture: i386
Kernel: Linux dlitz 2.2.16 #1 Tue Jun 13 07:04:39 CST 2000 i686

Versions of packages dpkg depends on:
ii  libc6                        2.1.3-10    GNU C Library: Shared librarie=
s an
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hand
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   =20

--=20
Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists.

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bright, and object that being able to break security doesn't make you a
hacker any more than being able to hotwire cars makes you an automotive
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I can't see this suggestion being implemented.  It isn't dpkg's
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I can't see this suggestion being implemented.  It isn't dpkg's
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On Fri, 2004-06-18 at 21:41 +0200, Thomas Hood wrote:

> I can't see this suggestion being implemented.  It isn't dpkg's
> role to implement the sorts of policies that are discussed here.
> Can this be closed?
>=20
*shrug* I've always liked the idea of a Replacement-For style header ...
it's cute metadata for the frontends.  It shouldn't be closed, it might
be worth reassigning to policy with some better ideas.

Scott
--=20
Have you ever, ever felt like this?
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On Fri, 2004-06-18 at 21:41 +0200, Thomas Hood wrote:

> I can't see this suggestion being implemented.  It isn't dpkg's
> role to implement the sorts of policies that are discussed here.
> Can this be closed?
>=20
*shrug* I've always liked the idea of a Replacement-For style header ...
it's cute metadata for the frontends.  It shouldn't be closed, it might
be worth reassigning to policy with some better ideas.

Scott
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