On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 07:55:26PM +0200, emninger@??? wrote:
> 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:
>
> ----
> 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]
hplip
is formally dependent on policykit-1,
but it is purely an option to ./configure script, a word in "Depends: " line and
a file in install list of a package. Everything is easily removed and package
continue to build, install and function PROPERLY after that.
Tried that since 3.15 version, confirm it is still same for 3.16.5+repack0 version.
Software supports policykit only as a BLOATY feature, not as a core dependency.

printer-driver-postscript-hp depends on hplip, so removed with it.
> Purg packagekit-tools [1.1.1-1]
> Purg packagekit [1.1.1-1]
> Purg policykit-1 [0.105-9+devuan1]
> ----
>
> 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!
>
>
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