This proposal is about moving bash out of the Essential:yes set. The initial discussion can be found at https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/04/msg00185.html. A subsequent discussion can be found at https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2014/09/msg00875.html.

TODO: Fill in the reasons, advantages and disadvantages here.

The following is a list of things (possibly non-exhaustive) that would need to be done before considering removing the Essential:yes field.