pkg/41450: python requires readline but doesn't use it

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>Number:         41450
>Category:       pkg
>Synopsis:       python requires readline but doesn't use it
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    pkg-manager
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Sun May 17 14:55:00 +0000 2009
>Originator:     tsarna%sarna.org@localhost
>Release:        NetBSD 4.0
>Organization:
        little to none
>Environment:
        
        
System: NetBSD nezu.sarna.org 4.0 NetBSD 4.0 (PANIX-VC-PF) #0: Thu Sep 4 
20:41:33 EDT 2008 
root%juggler.panix.com@localhost:/devel/netbsd/4.0/src/sys/arch/i386/compile/PANIX-VC-PF
 i386
Architecture: i386
Machine: i386
>Description:
        python (eg 2.5) now depends on readline, but doesn't offer line editing.
>How-To-Repeat:
        1) build python
        2) notice readline dependancy
        3) install and run
        4) notice lack of line ediing
        5) facepalm
        6) install py-readline
>Fix:
        Either remove the readline dependancy or remove py-readline and
        include the readline module in the python package
        
        When I was maintainer I kept readline separate (py-readline)
        because I didn't like the idea of a mandatory dependancy on GNU
        software.  If current maintainers disagree with that philosophy,
        fine, but then there is no need to have a separate py-readline
        package. The current situation is the worst of both worlds.

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