Dummy packages

Discussion in 'Linux, BSD and Other OS's' started by sabashuali, Apr 10, 2006.

  1. sabashuali

    sabashuali Ani Ma'amin

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    What are they and why are they needed?
     
    sabashuali, Apr 10, 2006
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    Context please?
     
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    sorry...

    When I go through the different programs I can install (in the packages manager) I noticed that some packages, in the description, say they are a 'dummy package'. What does it mean by dummy package and what is it used for?

    Thanks...
     
    sabashuali, Apr 11, 2006
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