This seems the only reason Ruby is required in Kubuntu. I filed upstream
bug https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=399229
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Title:
I do not think maintaining two scripts would be good. Certainly not if
Ubuntu needs to maintain one, because that will doubtlessly go
incompatible at some point and then probably cause all sorts of
headaches :(
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Here's a python port of the servicemenuinstallation ruby script. This
avoids the dependency on ruby altogether as Python is installed on all
ubuntu systems and then some.
Note, it's mostly untested, and I've no idea what the hell is happening in the
last three lines. If a dolphin dev could pick
Update of last attachment to fully implement it.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdebase/+bug/706900/+attachment/1844645/+files/servicemenuinstallation.py
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I am not so sure about that. IMHO it should be promoted to recommends as
it impairs the functionality of that feature... or make dolphin try run
it at KCM start and if it fails hide the button, or patch dolphin to
install ruby if the user tries to use the feature..
Many options on what it should
... and as the package dolphin has Suggests: ruby this bug report is
invalid.
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