Package: debian-policy Version: 3.7.2.2 Severity: wishlist Looking at #262257, as an exampple, there are packages which declares conflicts for whatever reason. However, the reason is NOT, that thec packages could not co-existent on the same system (For the example, retchmail could be also installed with fetchmail -- they do not interfere)
My wishlist-entry would be to clarify, tha conflicts should only be used, if the packages "won't do" if both installed... (as the word "conflict" implies. The reason "the other package is doing the same, so conflict on it to prevent both installed" is -- IMHO -- not the intention of conflicts Thanks (especially for the very good work you're doing here) Tobi -- System Information: Debian Release: 4.0 APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable'), (500, 'testing'), (1, 'experimental') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.18 Locale: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (charmap=ISO-8859-15) -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]