New comment by Hoshpak on void-packages repository https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/10762#issuecomment-501578516 Comment: Since there's no concept of optional dependencies in xbps and adding all packages as hard dependencies would be inappropriate. this will be left for the user to decide. An install message could be added to the package to advise users to install the apropriate package for their system in case they want to use that feature.