It wasn't an "unneeded dependency", vim in Ubuntu has always had python support built in (though we switched from python2 to python3). This was fixing a regression, not introducing something new to annoy you.
** Changed in: vim (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to vim in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1608935 Title: 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.1 added unneeded dependency Status in vim package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: To fix a Powerline issue, an unneeded dependy on libpython3.5 has been added to vim package. cf. http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/v/vim/vim_7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.1/changelog and https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/+bug/1574897 Adding libpython3.5 to vim will refrain any user to upgrade without forcing him to dist-upgrade vim users should not been forced to install libpython3.5 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/+bug/1608935/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp