On Fri, Sep 06, 2002 at 11:09:38AM +0200, Sven LUTHER wrote: > I wish to be able, in a package postinst, to be able to know the > previously installed version of the package, so i can take different > actions depending of the version we are replacing. > > I suppose it is also possible to easily distinguish between a first time > install and an upgrade.
Sections 6.4 and 6.6 of policy describe what arguments will be passed to the postinst in these cases. -- Colin Watson [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]