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List:       debian-devel
Subject:    Re: Bug#90867: Menu is more important than it would seem
From:       Joseph Carter <knghtbrd () debian ! org>
Date:       2001-03-26 20:48:48
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On Mon, Mar 26, 2001 at 10:04:49AM -0600, Steve Greenland wrote:
> > I find all of the window manager packages to be enhanced by installing menu.
> 
> Sorry, I wasn't clear. I was referring to the client applications,
> any of which can be started from the command line with complete
> functionality.

pdmenu.


> Again, I'm not arguing against the menu; I find it incredibly useful and
> agree that it probably ought to be moved to standard priority. But there
> are many reasons that *client* packages (I'm not talking about window
> managers here, and yes, I know they are X clients just as much as xterm,
> try not to be overly nit-picky here :-)) shouldn't depend, recommend, or
> even suggest menu.

If it PROVIDES a menu entry, no it shouldn't.
If it USES the menus, it should.

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