Apt should optimize dependencies chosen to minimize number of packages installed
Bug #181439 reported by
Brian Pitts
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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apt (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: apt
When you install a package with a dependency on package A or package B, apt may choose the package that results in the largest amount packages installed and bandwidth and disk space used.
To Replicate:
On a clean install, install latex-beamer.
Now install pdfjam.
To satisfy pdfjam's dependencies, apt should choose to install texlive-
summary: |
- Apt should optimize dependencies chosen to minimize disk space used + Apt should optimize dependencies chosen to minimize number of packages + installed |
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Triaged to Confirmed. Apt is not the sharpest pencil in the can. Perhaps the metapackage for latex-beamer can be updated to solve this specific case. I'm sure there are other examples. Where does this get sent to make this happen?