Bugzilla – Bug 105601
Software Management: "Check Dependencies" button doesn't work
Last modified: 2005-08-18 16:54:54 UTC
Regularly I encounter that pressing the "Check Dependencies" button says "All package dependencies are OK." but when clicking "Accept" a dialog box "Automatic Changes" pop ups explaining "In addition to your manual selections, the following packages have been changed to resolve dependencies." Happens for example with a KDE desktop system installed and selecting "GNOME System" selection.
That is absolute correct this way.
You seem to have strange views. Care to explain why? For me it's a(nother) usability bug.
It's not that difficult. E.g. you want to install "emacs": "emacs" requires "emacs-info", YaST knows that and selects it automatically for you. So all dependencies are fulfilled and "Check Dependencies" does report "Ok". After hitting "Accept" YaST informs you about the fact that "emacs-info" will also be installed.
I still don't know why the "Automatic Changes" information popup is not shown when clicking "Check Dependencies". My logic is that dependencies cannot be OK before the additional packages have been already selected and if so why not inform the user then? After it has been shown because of clicking on "Check Dependencies" it of course shouldn't be shown anymore on "Accept" if nothing other changed.