Your message dated Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:53:05 +0100
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and subject line diskimage builder not in use in Debian
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regarding Please provide metapackage without 'python' in name
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Package: python-diskimage-builder
Version: 2.27.1-3
Diskimage builder is used as a command line utility, so it should have a
package name without 'python' prefix.
The need to specify python version during installation complicates
everything (including migration from Py2 to Py3). The usual approach is
to use metapackage or virtual package with no version (f.e. Provides:
diskimage-builder for both python-diskimage-builder and
python3-diskimage-builder). By using virtual package name user can
install any version which fits into python environment on the host.
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Hi,
We provide DIB really only for other software to (build-)depend on it,
and we don't expect our users to use it. Therefore, it's considered a
library, and we don't feel the need to package it as an app. Therefore,
I don't think what you are asking is reasonable.
Cheers,
Thomas Goirand (zigo)
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