[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #2895: Define dependencies for GRASS addons

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#2895: Define dependencies for GRASS addons
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  Reporter:  pmav99       |      Owner:  grass-dev@…
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  7.8.3
 Component:  Default      |    Version:  unspecified
Resolution:               |   Keywords:  g.extension
       CPU:  Unspecified  |   Platform:  Unspecified
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Comment (by sbl):

 Pyhon modules are supposed to use lazy imports and should catch if a
 required python library is available at runtime. The same should be true
 for dependency on other addons (should probably added to the SUBMITTING
 guidelines).

 For C modules, installation of libraries through g.extension is probably
 not very straight forward.

 So the question is a bit, where this is supposed to be handeled.
 Personally, I would probably prefer if the addon itself catches evtl.
 missing dependencies and gives a clear error message. Silently installing
 stuff can be a bit scary...

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