Sean wrote: > What exactly is the problem? Users uninstall old applications they no > longer use or upgrade to new versions that use new libraries. When > nothing references an old library any more it can be garbage collected. I think Jeff wants the garbage-collecting process to be initiated by the distribution, and not to depend on the user running a garbage collector by himself. Aurélien -- http://gauret.free.fr ~~~~ Jabber : gauret@xxxxxxxxxxxxx "As we enjoy great advantages from inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours ; and this we should do freely and generously." -- Benjamin Franklin