Ben Collins wrote: > Maybe we need a way to define subtasks so we get output like: > > [ ] LDAP : LDAP libraries, server and clients > [ ] LDAP Devel : LDAP Development libraries > [ ] LDAP Server : LDAP Server > [ ] LDAP Tools : LDAP Utilities > [ ] LDAP Name Service : LDAP NSS and PAM for Name Service > > Makes much more sense. Tasksel could unfold only when asked to do so, like > when a user is really interested in the tasks specifics, or they want only > certian portions of a task.
I don't see a significant difference between "subtasks" and packages. If you're really interested in the specifics of a task, you probably want to see the actual packages that comprise it. > Of course, this requires the tasksel author agreeing to implement > something like this :) Does't capt or aptitude or something do something like that? -- see shy jo
