Bug#329330: [Pkg-firebird-general] Bug#329330: libfbclient1: long description lacks everything

Damyan Ivanov divanov at creditreform.bg
Wed Sep 21 08:43:39 UTC 2005


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Gerfried Fuchs wrote:
>  I'm sorry, but the long description of libfbclient1 and libfbembed1
> aren't meant serious, are they? The package description has to make
> sense on its own, not reference a different package's description.

It is funny that the library packages had these descriptions for more
than an year and noone even noticed. I'll do my best in puting some
useful information there.

>  Especially since I don't see anything in the referenced package's
> description that would help me understand what the library package is
> for.

This redirection relies on the reader knowing much about different
firebird variants. This is wrong and shall be fixed.

>  Besides, quick side note, why is the library not in libs but in misc
> section?

Because maintenance of firebird2 is in great shortage of manpower and
some things get overlooked. Shall be fixed.


Thanks for your report,
dam
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