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From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@starjuice.net>
To: Neil Blakey-Milner <nbm@mithrandr.moria.org>
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Subject: Re: Package dependency limitations 
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On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 13:06:20 +0200, Neil Blakey-Milner wrote:

> No, it needs virtual packages.  But wildcard dependencies are useful
> too.

Well, if "wildcard dependencies" means what I think it does, it'd solve
the problems I'm faced with here. :-)

Where do I find out about "virtual packages"?

Ciao,
Sheldon.

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