Alexander Viro writes:
> On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 Andries.Brouwer@cwi.nl wrote:
>>> +o Console Tools # 0.3.3 # loadkeys -V
>>> +o Mount # 2.10e # mount --version
>>
>> Concerning mount: (i) the version mentioned is too old,
Exactly why? Mere missing features don't make for a required
upgrade. Version number inflation should be resisted.
>> Concerning Console Tools: maybe kbd-1.05 is uniformly better.
>> I am not aware of any reason to recommend the use of console-tools.
>
> Debian has console-tools with priority:required and kbd
> with priority:extra. Take it with Yann Dirson...
Both should be "extra". They can be removed from the version script.
I'm even one of the few remaining console users.
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