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[Debian] Need to explicitly list g++ as a package dependency

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Description

The post-install script for Debian lists a bunch of packages that may be needed, but on Debian (at least), g++ is a separate package from gcc and needs to be explicitly listed.

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Research direction

Inspect the Debian post-install script and its existing package list first. Confirm where the Debian dependencies are declared, add g++ to that list, and verify that the post-install package installation includes it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
debian
Domain
devops
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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