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Integrate FauxPackages #5

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nthykier opened this issue May 7, 2016 · 0 comments
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Integrate FauxPackages #5

nthykier opened this issue May 7, 2016 · 0 comments

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nthykier commented May 7, 2016

Currently we have a helper script to generate and inject fake packages for various purposes. Britney should support these use-cases directly (which would also assist in fixing issue #2).

Known existing use cases:

  • Avoid accidental removals (noremove.d - used by e.g. d-i)
    • Bonus for handling the "tasksel" case.
  • Permit dependencies on certain missing packages (primarily for non-free packages that rely on third-party repositories)

Possibly new use-case:

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