Re: [Rule-list] RPM analysis rpmgraph

[Martin Stricker]

Marco Fioretti wrote:

> I have heard from many sites that one of the major problems with rpm
> systems is not rpm itself but the lazyness/lack of knowledge of the
> packagers who put in a lot of dependencies without any real need.
> 
> I don't know if and how much this is true, would like some feedback.

It is true. One example which really annoys me: I do a X-less install,
but still Emacs wants Xlibs installed - I will never use them!

<dream>I want a "X-less" install option, which for example will
automatically alias emacs to emacs -nw.</dream>

I know I picked a rather difficult example - the Emacs RPM would need to
know if X will be available or not.

Best regards,
Martin Stricker
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