Re: pkg/41477: Latest revision of 'cups' package won't create binary package

[Bernd Ernesti <netbsd%lists.veego.de@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR pkg/41477; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Bernd Ernesti <netbsd%lists.veego.de@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost
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Subject: Re: pkg/41477: Latest revision of 'cups' package won't create binary 
package
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 21:40:37 +0200

 On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 08:10:40PM -0400, Nathan Arthur wrote:
 > >  >  I'm not entirely sure that was a mistake; there was some talk recently
 > >  >  about multiple packages trying to install pdftops and/or similar
 > >  >  scripts. But I don't remember where or what the conclusion was.
 > >  >  Christos?
 > >
 > >  But this file is installed under /usr/pkg/libexec/cups/filter/
 > >
 > >  Bernd
 > >
 > 
 > Just to confirm - you are saying that it is safe for cups to install
 > pdftops, because it is installing it in a cups-specific directory?  If
 > so, I agree :)
 
 Yes, thats what I think.
 
 IMHO cups knows where some programs are located and it may possible that
 it need this specific version.
 
 Bernd