gcc-defaults currently build-depends on gcj-4.1-base (>= 4.1.2-3) and gcc-4.1-base (>= 4.1.2), which I do not have installed (I have gcc-4.1-base 4.1.1-21). Is this really necessary? I've been able to successfully build with "dpkg-buildpackage -d", and no package depends on either gcj-4.1-base or gcc-4.1-base anymore. Is it OK if I remove these build-dependencies? -- Ludovic Brenta.