To Require or not to Require?

[Michael Schwendt]

On Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:00:57 +0200, AS (Andreas) wrote:

> > There is no missing symbol.
> 
> Of course there is.  See
> <http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.redhat.fedora.devel/152427>.

No, there isn't, because of a subpackage dependency with full NEVR, even
if that may not be needed as a default. Elsewhere in this thread, Rex Dieter
has also recommended that one with this rationale:

| Since it's a subpkg from the same srpm, I'd opt to be on the safe side,
| and add an explicit versioned Requires

So, I think I understand your mission now. You're either just practising
some troll skills or pedantry. :-/

The separate "bar" package still is entirely irrelevant up to the point
when it is updated/upgraded and actually needs new symbols found only
in a latest library update. Then we're back at
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:Guidelines#Explicit_Requires
and you're free to act accordingly.

If you prefer Explicit Library NEVR Requires in _all_ packages, take that
up with the packaging committee.