Bug#607266: gnome-core should not depend on evolution

[Josselin Mouette]

Le jeudi 16 décembre 2010 à 10:33 -0200, R. Lemos a écrit :
> Since 1:2.30+7 gnome-core depends on evolution-data-server and evolution.
> Previously this role used to be played by gnome-desktop-environment, which I
> gladly kept from being installed on my system (since it draws too many useless
> dependencies).
> 
> I think that there's no real reason for such a dependency. May be it should be
> downgraded to just a "recommendation", or gnome-core should be split in more
> fine-grained packages.

The metapackages do not exist to fulfill each and every nitpicking
user’s need. They are here to cover specific use cases corresponding to
installation profiles.

If the package selection doesn’t suit you, you are free to install your
own selection of packages by hand.

Cheers,
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