On Mon 05 Aug 2019 at 22:50:17 +0200, Urs Thuermann wrote: > And auctex recommends a list of PDF viewers (or okular which can show > DVI files) while I know still many users who work with xdvi only. So > using auctex to write TeX files should not imply the user also wants > PDF or okular.
Those users can use ignore the Recommends: and use only xdvi if they wish. Where is the problem? It strikes me that your argument is based solely on "many packages have recommendations I don't like". I am glad you are not in charge. -- Brian.