Bug#1037108: evolution-data-server: gnome-keyring should not be a dependency

Sebastian Crane seabass_debian at gmx.co.uk
Mon Jun 5 01:24:38 BST 2023


Package: evolution-data-server
Version: 3.38.3-1+deb11u2
Severity: minor
X-Debbugs-Cc: none, Sebastian Crane <seabass_debian at gmx.co.uk>

Currently, gnome-keyring is listed as a run-time dependency.
gnome-keyring is only one implementation of the freedesktop.org Secret
Service API, and so other secrets management software (such as
KeePassXC) could be used instead.

The gnome-keyring package installs files into the system configuration
that cause it to be started automatically on login. As systemd units are
not used, disabling gnome-keyring entirely can be challenging.

I therefore suggest removing the dependency on gnome-keyring.

Best wishes,

Sebastian



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