On 19/11/16 08:56, Kevin Kofler wrote:
Adam Williamson wrote:
I think I've proposed at least once that we make Obsoletes: for retired
packages mandatory. My last proposal currently seems to be assigned to
tibbs.
IMHO, forcefully removing packages that still work is a major disservice to 
our users and should never be done.

        Kevin Kofler
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I agree with this.  Ubuntu did that when I used it every time I tried to upgrade and I hated it.  I don't think we should follow that behaviour.

Cheers,
Sylvia