Bill Allombert wrote: > I would like to change the permission of a directory in a new > version of my package, but it seems that when you upgrade a > package, dpkg keep the old permissions on directories.
That is correct. > It is correct ? on purpose ? Where can I find a good documentation > on dpkg (dpkg-doc has very few information) ? This particular thing might not be doucmented anywhere except the dpkg source code. > Is there a work around ? I can use postinst script, but how can I > handle downgrade ? Yep, you have to chmod in the postinst script. To cleanly support downgrades you would have to add something to your prerm, see the policy manual. -- see shy jo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
