Wonky package dependencies?

[Derek Broughton]

Michael T. Richter wrote:

> On Sun, 2006-16-04 at 19:55 -0400, Brian Puccio wrote:
> 
>> > What gives?  Why does MySQL's server component rely on postfix?
> 
> 
> 
>> MySQL does not rely on postfix. It recommends mailx, which in turn
>> relies on postfix or any other MTA for that matter. Take a look for
>> yourself:
>> 
>> http://packages.ubuntu.com/dapper/misc/mysql-server-5.0
> 
> 
> Do I really need to trot out the definition of "pedantry" again?  Only
> this time seriously rather than in a humourous vein?

That's the absolute limit.  You get a good answer to your question and
accuse him of pedantry.
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derek