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Re: Modest proposal for successful releases

> > Eg, have a set of virtual packages that is presented in a special menu in 
> > dselect.  If a user chooses to install one of the categories, all packages 
> > that provide that particular virtual package are tagged for installation.
> 
> Fine, but don't call them virtual packages.  Call them, say, meta packages,
> and change "provide" to "are part of".

Call them what you want, makes no difference to me :-)

The reason I said "provide" was that it would use such a line in control, ie, it provides part of a networking meta-package.  But hey, use whatever works best.  (Actually, come to think of it, saying "provide" is kinda misleading...)

I think I saw Brian suggest using a different control entry to facilitate this.  Something to ponder -- is it better to extend the capabilities of an existing entry or to create a new one?

Some things in favor of extending the existing Provides entry:
 - requires little change to various tools, docs, etc.
 - a program that is useful primarily with certain sets of programs
   can use a suggests/reccommends line on the meta-package.

Some things in favor of a different (new) entry:
 - No possibility of confusion of the meta-package entry with other entries
 - Would make it easier to search the Packages file for programs that
   are part of a certain meta-package

I was just brainstorming -- thinking up some ideas.  Not necessarily in final, usable form :-)


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