Matthias Urlichs wrote: >>> Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3.1-1), libgcc1 (>= 1:3.2.3-0pre6), ... > Note that the version shown is simply the current libgcc.so version.
Current as of when? When the upload was done? > dpkg-shlibdeps has no idea whether an older version would be sufficient, > so it plays safe. Isn't this a problem? Especially for packages depending on libraries with long release cycles, such as libgcc1 and libc6. Note: I don't have a suggestion for a better method right now, I'm just trying to understand the implications of the current system. -- Björn
