Package: xntp
Version: 3.4x-2
The ntp.conf file is modified (correctly) by the postinst after
installation. This causes a conffiles conflict when the package is
upgraded.
I suggest that the package not use dpkg to install the file, but
instead create it itself if it doesn't exist; any changes which need
to be made during upgrades would have to be done manually.
Ian.
-chiark:~/download> really dpkg -i xntp-3.4x-2.deb
(Reading database ... 17436 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace xntp (using xntp-3.4x-2.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement xntp ...
Setting up xntp ...
Configuration file `/etc/ntp.conf'
==> File on system created by you or by a script.
==> File also in package provided by package maintainer.
What would you like to do about it ? Your options are:
Y or I : install the package maintainer's version
N or O : keep your currently-installed version
Z : background this process to examine the situation
The default action is to keep your current version.
*** ntp.conf (Y/I/N/O/Z) [default=N] ? y
Installing new version of config file /etc/ntp.conf ...
Please enter the address of your NTP server.
Just hit enter if you don't know it now, and you can edit
the server line in /etc/ntp.conf later.
> ntp0.csx.cam.ac.uk
starting /usr/sbin/xntpd ...
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