When i try to purge policykit-1 (which apparently is a devuan patched
version (?): 0.105-9+devuan1 ) i'm prompted the following packages
would be removed:

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aptdaemon* colord* hplip* packagekit* packagekit-tools* policykit-1*
printer-driver-postscript-hp* 0 updated, 0 installed , 7 to remove,
0 to update.
Purg aptdaemon [1.1.1+bzr982-1] Purg colord [1.2.1-1+devuan1]
Purg printer-driver-postscript-hp [3.16.5+repack0-1]
Purg hplip [3.16.5+repack0-1]
Purg packagekit-tools [1.1.1-1]
Purg packagekit [1.1.1-1]
Purg policykit-1 [0.105-9+devuan1]
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So, aptdaemon depends on policykit and hplip and all the other printer
driver stuff as well?

Me, as a simple user, i'm clueless ... Even more, since i was told by
people i trust in and who seem to be well informed, that policykit from
a security point of view should be avoided (???)

Thanks in advance for any pointer!