> Well, the problem here is that Asterisk by default attempts to load the > module if it is installed, and if the ports are not configured as > described in the debconf note, loading the module will fail and Asterisk > will refuse to start. This is an essential feature (so you won't run a > half-broken configuration), but in this case, it means that installing > this package but not configuring another package (the configuration file > belongs to module-init-tools) will make a third package (asterisk) fail > on the next reboot. That's the reason it is a note.
OK, that seems to be a fair use for a debconf note.... Thanks for your answer, Simon and see you in Edinburgh...
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