> It is demonstrated by a recent failed test[1] of firebird3.0-server > (src:firebird3.0) during purge. When .postrm tries to remove the 'firebird' > user userdel fails because the service started during install is still > running. > > This demonstrates a bug in firebird3.0-server (service not stopped on package > remove), visible only when system services are managed via init.d.
In any case firebird should not try to remove the user in the first place. Regardless if workarounds are present in piuparts, if this is fixed in firebird, it should be fine then... Chris
