Bug#842047: libglib2.0-dev : Depends: python3:any

[Emilio Pozuelo Monfort]

On 25/10/16 15:59, Net Kgk wrote:
> Package: libglib2.0-dev
> Version: 2.50.1-1
> 
> For some reason libglib2.0-dev ​depends ​
> on python interpreter which is the problem​
> for environments which python is not wanted/needed on.​ For example it's
> impossible to install `librsvg2-dev` without installing python3 interpreter.
> 
> I suggest that the ​part which depends on python would migrate to
> a recommended (optional) package.
> 
> I am using Debian GNU/Linux 4.7.0-1-amd64, kernel 4.7.6-1
> and libc6 2.24-5.
> 
> ​P.S. I know (and don't care) that python ​
> ​is the part of LSB. I cannot see this
> is the reason good enough to pollute a production server with hazardous
> dependencies.

Why are you installing development headers in a production server?

Emilio