[Bug 305239] Re: meld dependency not met in hardy server

[James Rice]

Thanks for your reply.  While it is true that meld functions without line
numbers, the inclusion of them is "significant" and an important feature in
a tool used for diffing code.  tkdiff for example, out of the box, includes
line numbers.  It would be my feeling, and I think I could find many that
agree, that it is important enough that it should be pulled in, and I don't
see the down side in changing it from a recommends to a depends.  That's
just my opinion though.

Thanks again,
Jim.

-----Original Message-----
From: bounces at canonical.com [mailto:bounces at canonical.com] On Behalf Of Adam
Collard
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 3:50 PM
To: Rice, James M CIV NSWCDD, K73
Subject: [Bug 305239] Re: meld dependency not met in hardy server

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu
better.

It is perfectly reasonable that Meld "Recommends" python-gnome2-extras - the
Debian Policy Manual says that

"The Depends field should be used if the depended-on package is required for
the depending package to provide a significant amount of functionality"

http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html

Showing line numbers in meld is not a significant amount of
functionality.

** Changed in: meld (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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