Bug#681136: Should libavcodec-extra-53 Provides: libavcodec53? [Was: Re: Bug#681136: libavcodec-extra-53: Cannot install libavcodec-extra-53 without losing kde]

Fabian Greffrath fabian at greffrath.com
Wed Jul 11 20:07:53 UTC 2012


> The problem appears to have been that I had not succeeded in removing all
> Marillat's packages, despite trying to make sure I had before reporting

I suspected this. :)

> After reinstalling all the vlc (and xine) related packages I was able to
> install libavcodec-extra-53.

At least.

> I still think it would have been easier if libavcodec-extra-53 had either
> Provides: libavcodec53 or, even better, really was just extras without

I don't see any reason against this approach but leave it up for
discussion with the other team members (then this big should get closed).

> replacing libavcodec53 at all.  However, I am sure you have good reasons
> for this packaging.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to package the "extra" parts alone, so
both libraries need to replace each other.

 - Fabian







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