Post #4285614
2026-07-31 17:33 UTC
[Changing a package’s name] would break all dependencies of this package.
Yes, that is correct. But that should not be a big deal for packages that are actively maintained. The maintainer can simply change the dependency to the new name after making sure the new package is legit.
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@thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 2026-07-31 17:41
OK, that’s a good point. It would prevent auto updating.