[X2go-Dev] libxcomp3 vs nxcomp

[Reinhard Tartler]

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 14:41:48 (CEST), Mike Gabriel wrote:

> Hi Reinhard,
>
> X2go formerly used binary packages of names nxcomp, nxcompshad and
> nxcompext. These are now called libxcomp3, libxcompshad3, libxcompext3.

Yes, this is in accordance to the library packaging guidelines:
http://www.netfort.gr.jp/~dancer/column/libpkg-guide/libpkg-guide.html

> I have added conflicts stanzas to the new packages, but on install  they
> do not enforce the uninstallation of the nxcomp* binary packages.  What
> is needed to force uninstallation of the old nx packages formerly
> shipped with X2go?

See debian policy section 7.6:
http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-replaces

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