#1133893 crm114: recommends metamail which is not in unstable

Package:
crm114
Source:
crm114
Description:
versatile classifier for e-mail and other data
Submitter:
Carles Pina i Estany
Date:
2026-04-15 12:33:03 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1133893#5
Date:
2026-04-15 12:30:54 UTC
From:
To:
Dear maintainer(s),

I noticed that package crm114 recommends metamail, which is currently
not available in unstable.

This can be verified at https://packages.debian.org/unstable/crm114
(search for "Package not available").

Would it make sense to remove or update it?

According to Debian Policy §2.2.1, packages in main should only
recommend packages available in main (except for non-default
alternatives):
https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html#the-main-archive-area

Thank you for your time,

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etc.), please let me know. Any other feedback is welcomed as well.
PS[1]: more information available in
https://salsa.debian.org/carlespina/check-relations/-/blob/main/README.md
and
https://salsa.debian.org/carlespina/check-relations/-/blob/main/docs/bug-report-extra-info.md