From c8233f14db0444c122abfa9e420bf0f597ccf57e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Don Armstrong <don@donarmstrong.com> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:59:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add ian_draft on 688772 (gnome nm depends) --- 688772_gnome_depends_nmg/ian_draft.txt | 61 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 61 insertions(+) create mode 100644 688772_gnome_depends_nmg/ian_draft.txt diff --git a/688772_gnome_depends_nmg/ian_draft.txt b/688772_gnome_depends_nmg/ian_draft.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ad3986f --- /dev/null +++ b/688772_gnome_depends_nmg/ian_draft.txt @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +Whereas + +1. The TC notes the decision of the meta-gnome maintainers to + implement our decision in #681834 by: + (a) softening the dependency in the gnome-core metapackage + from Depends to Recommends, as required + (b) adding a new dependency in the gnome metapackage, + as a Depends. (In squeeze, this is where the dependency + was, but it was a Recommends.) + +2. Our intent, as stated in the rationale section of our previous + decision (#681834, paras 3 and 5), is that squeeze users who have + gnome installed but not network-manager do not find that + network-manager becomes installed when they upgrade to wheey. + +3. The actions of the meta-gnome maintainers do not achieve this + objective. + +4. Insofar as any reasons have been advanced for the meta-gnome + maintainer's decision, we do not find them convincing. + +5. A Recommends from gnome to network-manager-gnome would serve no + purpose in wheezy as gnome Depends on gnome-core which already + Recommends network-manager-gnome. + +Therefore + +6. We overrule the decision of the meta-gnome maintainers to add a + dependency from gnome to network-manager-gnome. This dependency + should be removed. + +7. We request that the Release Team unblock update(s) to meta-gnome so + that our decisions may be implemented in wheezy. + +8. We specifically forbid anyone from introducing in wheezy, or + in sid until wheezy is released: + a. Any new or enhanced dependencies, or any other mechanisms, + which increase the likelihood of network-manager being + installed; + b. Any new or enhanced user-facing warnings, imprecations, or + other kinds of message regarding the alleged desirability or + requirement to install network-manager; + c. Any change which in any way impairs (or further impairs) the + functioning of systems with GNOME components installed but + without network-manager; + d. Any change which is contrary to the spirit or intent of either + our previous resolution in #681834 or this resolution. + without first obtaining the permission of at least one member of + the Technical Committee. + +Furthermore + +9. It is disappointing that this proposed solution to the problem was + not mentioned during the TC discussion. If it had been, it could + have been accepted or rejected by the TC at the time. + +10. We remind everyone that the Constitution requires members of the + project not to work against decisions properly made according to + the project's governance processes. On this occasion we do not + feel it necessary to refer anyone to the Debian Account Managers + asking for a review of their status. -- 2.39.5