Public bug reported: I'm using Ubuntu 16.10 dev and noticing that the package init seems to be the only one with the "Important" control field which seems to be a bit curious:
- On removing a package with apt that has the "Important" field set to "yes" it seems to show the same warning like removing a package that has the "Essential" field set to "yes". Even the same term "essential" is used instead of "important" (maybe this should be changed?). - "man deb-control" does not know this field and removing a package with dpkg that has the "Important" field set to "yes" does not throw an error while removing a package that has the "Essential" field set to "yes" does. - I'm wondering what the difference between the "Essential" and "Important" field for apt is. I can't find any information about it and can't also find the manpage that documents the custom control fields that apt but not dpkg knows (does such a manpage exist?). - I'm also wondering why init uses this control field instead of the "Essential" control field as this would additionally prevent removing it by accident with dpkg. ** Affects: apt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: init-system-helpers (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: init-system-helpers (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624681 Title: "Important" control field is a bit confusing To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1624681/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs