tags 459246 + patch thanks Bonjour Ludovic!
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:56:37 +0100, Ludovic Rousseau wrote: > What reader are you trying to use? [...] > Luca Capello a écrit : >> Even if the tasksel laptop task installs pcmciautils by default, the >> fact that libccid suggests it doesn't harm. > > AFAIK pcmciautils should only be needed when using a GemPC Card > (PCMCIA reader). Indeed I've a PCMCIA Gemplus GemPC Card. To be more precise you can also add a note in the long description: --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- --- ccid-1.3.1/debian/control.ORG 2008-01-05 13:26:02.000000000 +0100 +++ ccid-1.3.1/debian/control 2008-01-05 13:29:09.000000000 +0100 @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Recommends: pcscd (>= 1.2.9-beta9-1) Conflicts: pcscd (<< 1.2.9-beta9-1) Provides: pcsc-ifd-handler +Suggests: pcmciautils Description: PC/SC driver for USB CCID smart card readers This library provides a PC/SC IFD handler implementation for the USB smart card drivers compliant to the CCID protocol. @@ -101,4 +102,5 @@ - Xiring Teo . This driver also support the GemPC Twin connected to a serial port and - the GemPC Card (PCMCIA) and Gemplus GemPC Express (Express54 card). + the GemPC Card (PCMCIA, through the suggested pcmciautils package) and + Gemplus GemPC Express (Express54 card). --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- > If you have a PCMCIA port and want to use it you should not remove the > pcmciautils package installed by the laptop task. > > Why have you removed pcmciautils if you want to use a PCMCIA device? Because it was never installed? I don't use tasksel at all and usually start with a Debian base installation, adding *only* the packages I actually need. As I stated, this wishlist doesn't change anything WRT a standard Debian installation (which uses tasksel), but helps "non-standard" users. Thx, bye, Gismo / Luca -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
