On Fri, Jul 01, 2016 at 10:45:58AM +0400, anon.udmvt@??? wrote:
> 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.

So, do the patches for these lightened dependencies have a
way of making it into the devuan repo packages?

Seems like something a lot of people might benefit from, in
aggregate over time.

I think it would be great if Devuan's opinionated packagers
or package-patchers could offer an alternative.

cheers :-)

~Joel

> 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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Joel Roth