Justin Pryzby wrote:
> > What would be the operational benefit from having such a
> > pseudopackage?
>
> It's recommended by policy;
>   /usr/share/doc/debian-policy/virtual-package-names-list.txt.gz

That is not an operational reason.  The virtual package name list does 
not specify the precise interfaces that a virtual package providing 
package needs to offer, so by itself it's useless as a guideline.


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