It seems to be that I wasn't the only one with the issue. Bug #627213 shows how messy things can be.
So, what about Debian providing a dummy package that would provide httpd, so that it would solve the issue? It'd be something like this: Package: dummy-httpd Provides: httpd, httpd-fastcgi, httpd-wsgi, httpd-scgi, httpd-ajp Description: dummy web server meta package to prevent installation of a real server In some setup, for some web apps, you don't want to install a web server. This package will provide a web server, so that when you install a web application, you wont be forced to also install a web server like Apache. . This is a meta package, aimed at experts who know what they are doing, and who wish not to install the provided default web server dependencies for web applications. I don't think this would be an issue for anyone, and I wouldn't see any argument against it (I'm sure someone in this list will though... :) ). Your thoughts? Thomas -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4f0738d1.9040...@debian.org
