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[Paul Howarth]

Florian La Roche wrote:
>>Some more thoughts?
> 
> 
> I'd rather see the requires go away completely, as they anyway don't
> specify which kernel will actually be running on the machine, so
> packaging should not try solving something it is not designed todo.

Having the Requires: at least ensures that there is a kernel *capable* 
of running the package installed on the system, and, possibly more 
importantly, gives a clue to anyone installing the package that they may 
need a kernel upgrade in order for it to work (if they don't already 
have a suitable kernel installed). Dropping the requirement may result 
in additional bug reports from people running older kernels that aren't 
aware of the kernel version requirement.

Are there any advantages in *not* having the Requires:?

Paul.