On Mon, Jun 08, 1998 at 12:55:53PM +0200, Martin Schulze wrote: > I have moved msql 2.0.3-4 into Incoming/REJECT > > ----- Forwarded message from James Troup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martin Schulze) writes: > > > * Added pre-dependency for passwd to msqld as its tools are used > > in the preinst. > > You're meant to obtain a consensus on debian-devel before doing this > (Policy 2.3.4). > > -- > James > ~Yawn And Walk North~ > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > Does anybody object? > > The problem is that the _preinst_ might use the programs useradd and > groupadd. These are not in the base system nor essential. They're > included in the passwd package. They might use configuration files > that might not be configured when using a normal Dependency. > > Is there another way to solve this?
As I haven't received an appropriate alternative, may I move the
files out of the REJECT directory and back into the Incoming?
Regards,
Joey
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