Re: Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-16 Thread Filipus Klutiero
So there's some positive response. Where is a good place to pursue this further? Is this a debian policy change? I think there's no need for a Debian policy change to start. You should start by finding a proper way to put the recommendation and suggestion explanations in package control

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-13 Thread Daniel Burrows
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 11:03:50PM -0400, Felipe Sateler [EMAIL PROTECTED] was heard to say: Charles Plessy wrote: Le Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 07:02:02PM -0400, Felipe Sateler a écrit : Goswin von Brederlow wrote: Could they be added as XB-Comment:? I use XS-Comment and it appears in the

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-13 Thread Shachar Or
On Wednesday 13 August 2008 18:34, Daniel Burrows wrote: On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 08:57:24PM +0100, Adeodato Simó [EMAIL PROTECTED] was heard to say: * Shachar Or [Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:36:35 +0300]: I am not suggesting this data will be put in with the package's description, Why not? I

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-13 Thread Adeodato Simó
* Daniel Burrows [Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:34:18 -0700]: On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 08:57:24PM +0100, Adeodato Simó [EMAIL PROTECTED] was heard to say: * Shachar Or [Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:36:35 +0300]: I am not suggesting this data will be put in with the package's description, Why not? I

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-12 Thread Charles Plessy
Le Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 07:02:02PM -0400, Felipe Sateler a écrit : Goswin von Brederlow wrote: Could they be added as XB-Comment:? I use XS-Comment and it appears in the dsc, I don't know if XB-* appear in the deb or elsewhere. Hi Felipe, The answer is only in the sources for the moment.

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-12 Thread Felipe Sateler
Charles Plessy wrote: Le Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 07:02:02PM -0400, Felipe Sateler a écrit : Goswin von Brederlow wrote: Could they be added as XB-Comment:? I use XS-Comment and it appears in the dsc, I don't know if XB-* appear in the deb or elsewhere. Hi Felipe, The answer is only in

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-12 Thread Shachar Or
On Tuesday 12 August 2008 22:57, Adeodato Simó wrote: * Shachar Or [Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:36:35 +0300]: I am not suggesting this data will be put in with the package's description, Why not? I think (briefly) explaining some of the most relevant recommends and suggests is a perfect use of the

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-11 Thread Charles Plessy
Le Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 06:36:35PM +0300, Shachar Or a écrit : What I am offering is the idea that package dependencies that are reccomendations or suggestions must be explained. Hi, Before I read your mail, I thought that it was not possible, but after googling a bit, I found out that dpkg

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-11 Thread Goswin von Brederlow
Charles Plessy [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Le Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 06:36:35PM +0300, Shachar Or a écrit : What I am offering is the idea that package dependencies that are reccomendations or suggestions must be explained. Hi, Before I read your mail, I thought that it was not possible,

Re: feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-11 Thread Felipe Sateler
Goswin von Brederlow wrote: Charles Plessy [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Le Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 06:36:35PM +0300, Shachar Or a écrit : What I am offering is the idea that package dependencies that are reccomendations or suggestions must be explained. Hi, Before I read your mail, I

feature: to add explanations of recommendations and suggestions dependencies

2008-08-10 Thread Shachar Or
Hi. I'd like to propose a feature for the package management system; What I am offering is the idea that package dependencies that are reccomendations or suggestions must be explained. Many times I can't guess the reason a package is being recommended/suggested and in times that I can guess I