Thomas Goirand <z...@debian.org> writes: > On 05/11/2012 08:33 PM, Michael Biebl wrote: >> Am 11.05.2012 14:30, schrieb Marco d'Itri: >> >>> The problem with etc-overrides-lib is that a file must be copied in >>> full from /lib to /etc to be modified, and then future changes to the >>> same file in /lib will be ignored (so maybe the package will break >>> because these changes are required, etc). >>> >> You can either copy the file or use the .include directive (which was >> already mentioned) and only override the settings you need. >> So systemd provides both semantics and you can chose which one you >> want/need. >> >> Michael >> > But upon upgrades, it's still a silent thing. The configuration file in /lib > is overwritten and users wont know about the changes.
Likewise for *every* other case where the default changes. There's nothing different. Nothing. Nada. Except you can write a tool to warn in *this* case, because the defaults are available in a diffable format. -- |8] -- 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/87mx5eqztf....@luthien.mhp
