[arch-general] java-7-openjdk has been splitted

[Jonathan Vasquez]

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Andreas Radke <andyrtr at archlinux.org> wrote:
> To satisfy server admins not forcing them install lots of typical
> desktop deps (FS#27621) I've reworked our (openjdk7) JRE pkg and now
> it's splitted into jre7-opnjdk-headless and an addon jre7-openjdk
> desktop package. (I've followed Debian here, they do a good job here).
>
> I expect some people crying again "hell no, no more splitting..." but
> who cares. I have to satisfy the KISS people and also those that want
> it slack and without useless crap on their disc.
>
> Packages are in testing. Please test them well. The packages are meant
> to prepare the 7u2 Icedtea update expected within the next few weeks.
>
> The update path should be smooth. Everything should work after an -Syu
> and if you don't need the desktop stuff feel free to -R jre7-openjdk.
>
> -Andy

Thanks. I'm definitely for splitting packages where they must be
split. Keep up the good work.

-- 
Jonathan Vasquez