[Bug 204360] [NEW] False clutter dependency

[Neil J. Patel]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: moblin-media

Moblin media has a false dependency on libclutter-0.4, python-clutter
and libclutter-gtk-0.4.

The only thing the code does is import the clutter modules, the code
path that actually uses the modules have been purposely block from the
user. Therefore, the dependency on clutter, and the 'import clutter'
statements can be safely removed, without compromising
features/stability.

In fact, newer versions of moblin-media do not depend on clutter at all.

I have attached a debdiff that amends the debian/control file, and
patches the source (6 lines), so it does not import the clutter modules
needlessly. The reason for this is that we hope to update the clutter
libraries before hardy is released, and the only application that
depends on them, doesn't actually use them!

Please carefully check the (small) debdiff, as I am fairly new to
packaging, and could/probably have made a mistake :-).

** Affects: moblin-media (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Low
         Status: Confirmed

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False clutter dependency
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/204360
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