[Bug 292696] [NEW] ytnef missing package dependency

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Binary package hint: ytnef

The ytnef-filter script in the ytnef package uses 'file' to deduct the
type of the attachments. The dependency list in ytnef does not list the
'file' package.

ytnef-filter reads from stdin a MIME email and print out a new MIME
formatted email with TNEF attachments decoded. The attachments should
have a proper Content-Type field. However, when 'file' is missing,
ytnef-filter will also output an error message and all attachments will
end up 'application/binary'.

Checking in the online package repository, it seems that all ubuntu
releases so far are missing the dependency.

$ lsb_release -rd
Description:    Ubuntu 8.04.1
Release:        8.04

$ sudo aptitude show ytnef 
[...snip...]
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3.4-1), libytnef0
[...snip...]

$ sudo apt-cache policy ytnef 
ytnef:
  Installed: 2.6-1
  Candidate: 2.6-1
  Version table:
 *** 2.6-1 0
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

$ less /usr/bin/ytnef-filter | grep "\`file"
                        $filetype = `file -bi $qfile`;

** Affects: ytnef (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: ytnef (Ubuntu Dapper)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: ytnef (Ubuntu Gutsy)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: ytnef (Ubuntu Hardy)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: ytnef (Ubuntu Intrepid)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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ytnef missing package dependency
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/292696
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