Am 30.10.2012 02:08, schrieb Adam Williamson: >> don't get me wrong but where is subtlety necessary here? >> >> * mysql-libs is a widely used and linked library >> * postfix/sendmail/exim is a binary with alternative symlinks >> >> different worlds >> different implications > > You're entirely missing the point. > > I suggested a *packaging mechanism* that we use in another situation. > Not a policy. The mechanism of having 'virtual provides' which multiple > packages can each satisfy is proven to be an effective way of coping > with a situation where multiple packages can provide a given function. I > suggested that it could be used _if_ this case matches that description. > Just because I mentioned sendmail and I mentioned mysql does not mean I > am 'comparing' them sorry, but you missed my point there is *no* mechanism out there for dynmic linked libraries replaced with any other binary incomplatible format like alternatives, the application linked against a specific version will simply crash for get the word 'compare' it is not possible and if it would there would be no reason for mass-rebuilds after update to new so-versions of libs
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