[Bug 559770] Re: avahi-daemon should be downgraded to a recommends dependency

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: avahi (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  avahi-daemon should be downgraded to a recommends dependency

Status in “avahi” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: avahi-utils

  Avahi-utils *depends* on avahi-daemon, but should only *suggest*
  avahi-daemon. Avahi-daemon should *suggest* (or at best *recommend*
  avahi-utils.

  In many situations (especially in a corporate heterogenous
  environment), it would be inappropriate for the host to advertise
  services, but the host should be able to discover services (e.g., most
  notably printing).

  Avahi-daemon advertises services on the host, but the utilities in
  avahi-utils are useful in situations when the host's services should
  not advertised. Consequently, avahi-utils should not depend on avahi-
  daemon.

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