Bug#285478: gnome-applets: gkb: might be a Debian packaging bug

[Martin-Éric Racine]

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, [utf-8] Marc Dequènes wrote:

> "Martin-òic Racine" <q-funk@iki.fi> writes:
> 
> > Would it be possible that [debian/rules] pass incorrect configuration o=
ptions that somehow make the gkb applet binary
> > look for the flags in the wrong folder location?
> 
> This is not due to packaging problem, but to upstream decision.
> 
> Because of territorial fights and disagreement between countries, flags
> are no more displayed.
> 
> Look at the "NO Flags Policy" thread here :
>      http://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2003-November/msg0=
0267.html
> 
> I don't know where is hidden the blocking code, i agree this is not an
> acceptable solution, but i'm not to enter the fight myself, thus tagging
> this bug wontfix.

Fair enough, but shouldn't the flag images then be removed from the
gnome-applets-data content, instead of being packaged and not used?

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Martin-Éric Racine
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