Bug#251996: acknowledged by developer (Re: Bug#251995: gnome-applets: no manpages supplied)

Karsten M. Self "Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com>, 251996@bugs.debian.org
Sun, 6 Jun 2004 16:39:15 -0700


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on Fri, Jun 04, 2004 at 12:07:38AM +0200, Sebastien Bacher (seb128@debian.o=
rg) wrote:
> Le jeu, 03/06/2004 ? 14:53 -0700, Karsten M. Self a ?crit :
>=20
> > Please support your statement with the appropriate Policy section.  If
> > necessary, propose a GR to change Policy.
>=20
> No need to loose time on this. I'm just saying that a manpage for
> applets is useless for 99% of the users since they can't be used from
> command line and yelp document them.

And your point is?

Policy requires manpages.  Period.

>
> > A manpage bug won't keep the package out of stable.  It will note lack
> > of a manpage, until close by inclusion of a manpage.
>=20
> We know that thanks.=20

This doesn't appear to be the case.  However we're pleased to hear this.


Peace.

--=20
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