Package: build-essential Version: 10.1 Severity: minor Quoting /usr/share/build-essential/list second paragraph: the definition of the "build-essential" class of packages given in Debian Policy Manual (version >= 3.1.0.0), section 2.4 "Source packages" (more precisely subsection 2.4.2 "Package relationships") is the definitive answer. Here's the definition (as of Policy 3.1.0.0):
The right Policy sections are: section 4 - "Source packages" subsection 4.2 - "Package relationships". Thanks -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.8-2-686-smp Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Versions of packages build-essential depends on: ii dpkg-dev 1.10.28 Package building tools for Debian ii g++ 4:3.3.5-3 The GNU C++ compiler ii gcc 4:3.3.5-3 The GNU C compiler ii libc6-dev [libc-dev] 2.3.2.ds1-22 GNU C Library: Development Librari ii make 3.80-9 The GNU version of the "make" util -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]