https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=208068 ------- Comment #7 from sh@novell.com 2006-09-28 04:23 MST ------- (In reply to comment #6)
I suggested to have one place to check and verify all dependencies in easy, clear way.
What you suggested is far from an easy and clear way. It would increase complexity and thus add to the confusion of less experienced users.
You are telling me (random user) that after checking dependencies it is as easy to "just" select installation summary, resort the list by status, switch to > tab "dependencies" (which was always unclear to me) and see what package set the requirement.
No. I didn't tell you any such thing. I told you what tools are available for the expert user who must know exactly what triggered adding what specific package to the install set. Most users are not interested in that level of detail; they want to add some package to their installation, and they want it added in a way so it is usable, i.e. with all dependencies. They do not want to be prompted for each individual package that is needed to fulfil those dependencies, much less for each package they add explicitly. The other group of users (a very small group) wants to know what gets installed in addition to what they explicitly selected. This group seems to include you. For that group we have that "automatic changes" popup, even though it may be annoying to many of the other "simply do it right and don't bother me with details" group of users. If you want even more detail, you can get it. But it's more work to get it. And how to do that is what I tried to explain. I don't expect a large number of users to do that, much less the average casual user.
A clear tree (as for conflits) is much better solution, but that's just me.
Right. That's just you. Maybe a couple other users, too, but for sure not the great majority. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is.