[pkg-cryptsetup-devel] Bug#779612: Bug#779612: systemd-sysv,cryptsetup: systemd-sysv, cryptsetup should recommend plymouth; without plymouth cryptsetup prompts are unusable

[Gordon Morehouse]

On 03/19/2015 06:58 PM, Michael Biebl wrote:
 > As pointed out, a recommends does not really help for new installs,
 > since they have no effect when installing the base system.

A recommends at least provides users a pointer towards fixing a really 
nasty problem (which they shouldn't even have, but, they currently will).

 > Also, what Julien said.
 >
 > Therefor, I wonder if this bug report is useful in this form and if
 > there's a point, keeping it open.

Perhaps you could open a more appropriate bug to fix the problem for new 
installs?  I'm not familiar enough with Debian to do so.

Leaving this bug completely untouched is not a good idea.  It makes 
Debian look cartoonishly bad when it bites.

Best,
-Gordon M.