[Bug 817718] Re: [Oneiric] Wrong dependency in usb-creator 0.2.31

[Chris Coulson]

Why is the dependency wrong? libunity is required so that the
integration works on systems with Unity installed (note, the dependency
is libunity, and not unity). Making it a recommends adds extra run-time
complexity to check if things are installed.

> Get tired of those unnecessary crossed dependencies that only pushed conflicts and forced
> using unwanted default apps.
> Please let open-source free.

I've no idea what this rant even means, but nothing is being forced
here. There is a dependency on a small library to make integration work
on Unity (you know, our default shell), but nothing is actually forcing
you to install or use Unity.

** Changed in: usb-creator (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

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Title:
  [Oneiric] Wrong dependency in usb-creator 0.2.31

Status in “usb-creator” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  The latest usb-creator-gtk package depends on gir1.2-unity-3.0.
  This in turn pulls in packages gir1.2-dee-0.5, gir1.2-dbusmenu-glib-0.4 and libunity4.
  This is unnecessary regarding Ubuntu Oneiric setups (with gnome desktop), where Unity is not installed.
  I only use gnome-shell and as a fallback gnome-panel.

  The dependency of usb-creator-gtk should not be depends, but rather recommends gir1.2-unity-3.0.
  Donwgrading back to version 0.2.30 solves this issue.

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