[Bug 817718] Re: [Oneiric] Wrong dependency in usb-creator 0.2.31

[Harry]

I will try to explain, why the dependency is wrong.
In my opinion, Ubuntu (like any other distro) must have its own default applications.
But as a quite common and widely spread distro, I do not find it a good practise to force install parts (like libraries) of any default application.
I find it odd to be forced to install unity libraries or introspection packages into my setup, where I do not even have unity installed.
I only use gnome-shell and gnome-panel.
So, why must I have unity parts installed?
Chris, you gave me already an explanation, which as I understand it was that it more convenient and handy for unity users.
I do understand it, though I do not share this opinion.

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Title:
  [Oneiric] Wrong dependency in usb-creator 0.2.31

Status in “usb-creator” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  The latest usb-creator-gtk package depends on gir1.2-unity-3.0.
  This in turn pulls in packages gir1.2-dee-0.5, gir1.2-dbusmenu-glib-0.4 and libunity4.
  This is unnecessary regarding Ubuntu Oneiric setups (with gnome desktop), where Unity is not installed.
  I only use gnome-shell and as a fallback gnome-panel.

  The dependency of usb-creator-gtk should not be depends, but rather recommends gir1.2-unity-3.0.
  Donwgrading back to version 0.2.30 solves this issue.

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