Hi, On Thu, 03 May 2012, Patrick Ouellette wrote: > This is from the linux-hams list where I asked about changing the name of > node: > > "From my experience, many MANY Linux hams have customized scripts that > startup some very elaborate HAM systems. For many, these scripts > weren't written by them and the changing of the node command could be > very difficult for some. The other aspect is if this change came into > a package update that could impact production systems in VERY remote > sites. This could cause all kinds ugliness that can be easily > avoided."
So to avoid disruptions, you rename the binary in the package and in the "postinst configure <old-version>" which is run during upgrade, you add a symlink from /usr/sbin/node to ax25-node and you display a prominent warning explaining that the binary name has changed but that you left a (non-packaged) symlink in the mean time. For new installs, as opposed to upgrades, you obviously don't install the compatibility symlink. I really don't understand what's so complicated about all this. With a clear note in README.Debian and NEWS.Debian, ham radio users will not suffer. Cheers, -- Raphaël Hertzog ◈ Debian Developer Pre-order a copy of the Debian Administrator's Handbook and help liberate it: http://debian-handbook.info/liberation/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120503192400.gb9...@rivendell.home.ouaza.com
