Jeremy Bicha <jbi...@ubuntu.com> writes: > - Why don't they complain about how GNOME3 is significantly different > than what was shipped in previous Debian releases?
It's not the role of the TC to "complain". It's our role to resolve issues that are brought to us for resolution. > - Why don't they complain about epiphany or iceweasel being a depends > which affects far more people in a far more visible way? I mean, have > you looked at what the "gnome" package depends on? evolution, > gnome-games, gimp, inkscape, rhythmbox, transmission, etc? And "gnome" > depends on less stuff now than it did for squeeze. Same as above. > - Why not a larger discussion about the role of depends in > metapackages? That discussion is obviously too late for Wheezy but it > probably should happen well before Jessie is relased. Actually, I think I *did* suggest that such a discussion would be appropriate, but clearly this should not be allowed to delay wheezy. > - Shouldn't working and easy to use wireless (aka NetworkManager) be > considered part of the basic desktop infrastructure? Sure. I'd like world peace, too, while we're at it! ;-) > And users who > don't like those decisions being made for them shouldn't use "gnome"? This is indeed one of the reasons that I personally do not use "gnome". Bdale
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