tags 481752 wishlist thanks On Sunday 18 May 2008 21:46:41 Jonny Lamb wrote: > Package: gspca-source > Version: 01.00.20-1 > Severity: grave > Justification: Makes package uninstallable
gspca-source is installable just fine ;-) Sarcasm aside, I partially agree with you, but do not agree with the severity considering the justification given. My reasoning is below. > > Hi, > > I just tried installing the gspca kernel module using module-assistant. I use > a custom kernel, downloaded straight from kernel.org, compiled and > installed myself, and because the kernel module package *depends* on a > kernel, the package installation fails for me: > > dpkg -Ei /usr/src/gspca-modules-2.6.24.2_01.00.20-1_i386.deb > Selecting previously deselected package gspca-modules-2.6.24.2. > (Reading database ... 178712 files and directories currently installed.) > Unpacking gspca-modules-2.6.24.2 (from > .../gspca-modules-2.6.24.2_01.00.20-1_i386.deb) ... > dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gspca-modules-2.6.24.2: > gspca-modules-2.6.24.2 depends on linux-image-2.6.24.2 | > kernel-image-2.6.24.2; however: > Package linux-image-2.6.24.2 is not installed. > Package kernel-image-2.6.24.2 is not installed. > dpkg: error processing gspca-modules-2.6.24.2 (--install): > dependency problems - leaving unconfigured > Errors were encountered while processing: > gspca-modules-2.6.24.2 > > I had a quick look at other packages that provide -source packages (for > example rt2500), and it looks like the kernel packages should be recommended, > not > depended on. I include a patch to fix this below: Not the various module packages I maintain, personally I like to hard depend to make removal of all kernel _and_ modules a pleasent experience. There is no policy or best practise for this situation, only opinions, as far as I know. > > diff -Nruad -Nruad gspca-01.00.20.orig/debian/control.modules.in > gspca-01.00.20/debian/control.modules.in > --- gspca-01.00.20.orig/debian/control.modules.in 2008-05-18 > 12:36:49.000000000 +0100 > +++ gspca-01.00.20/debian/control.modules.in 2008-05-18 > 12:37:44.000000000 +0100 > @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ > > Package: gspca-modules-_KVERS_ > Architecture: any > -Depends: linux-image-_KVERS_ | kernel-image-_KVERS_ > +Recommends: linux-image-_KVERS_ | kernel-image-_KVERS_ > Provides: gspca-modules > Conflicts: spca5xx-modules-_KVERS_ > Description: gspca modules for Linux (kernel _KVERS_) > Your patch will be applied immediately, but I do not know when the next upload will be. Thanks, Kel. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
