[Pkg-javascript-devel] must node-* packages depend on nodejs or not?

[Pirate Praveen]

On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 13:43, Jonas Smedegaard <dr at jones.dk> wrote:
> Today changes was made to several node-* packages, dropping their
> dependency on nodejs.
> 
> Perl libraries must depend on perl.
> 
> Python3 libraries must depend on python3.
> 
> It is my understanding that nodejs libraries currently follow same
> logic.
> 
> If I am mistaken, then what is the policy for Nodejs libraries?
> 
> Should we change policy?  If so, why?
> 
> Not why sloppy package relations might be convenient (e.g. when
> targeting both nodejs and browser use in same binary package), but why
> is it reasonable that we switch to a more sloppy policy?
> 
> If it is not reasonable, then please revert those changes, Praveen.

This is in line with what CTTE ruled and already followed by ruby team.

> 
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=934948#54