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diff --git a/tags/r/redundant-installation-prerequisite.tag b/tags/r/redundant-installation-prerequisite.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c165196 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/r/redundant-installation-prerequisite.tag @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +Tag: redundant-installation-prerequisite +Severity: warning +Check: debian/control/prerequisite/redundant +Renamed-From: + stronger-dependency-implies-weaker +Explanation: A stronger field for prerequisites in the <code>debian/control</code> + file satisfies the named condition stated in a weaker field. + . + For example, you would see this tag when the <code>Depends</code> field + already requires that a package which is also listed in <code>Recommends</code> + or <code>Suggests</code> is installed. Or, a package could be listed in both + <code>Recommends</code> as well as <code>Suggests</code>. + . + Current versions of <code>dpkg-gencontrol</code> will silently ignore the + weaker field, but like anything unexpected it could indicate another oversight, + such as a misspelling or having forgotten to remove the stronger prereguisite + when the intent was to move it to a weaker field. +See-Also: + debian-policy 7.2 |