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Date:	Tue, 14 May 2002 09:50:41 -0400
From:	Charles Wilson <cwilson AT ece DOT gatech DOT edu>
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To:	Robert Collins <robert DOT collins AT itdomain DOT com DOT au>
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Subject:	Re: diff and diff-utils in category base
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Robert Collins wrote:

> Any reason why diff and diff-utils are in the 'base' category?
> 
> They seem much more 'devel' to me.


Probably because Debian has them in base.  Chris chose to model the 
categories on Debian originally -- but we seem to be migrating away from 
that somewhat and using "best judgement" for recent package submissions.

I have no opinion on whether they should be 'moved' -- I use an 
almost-full installation anyway... :-)

--Chuck

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