On Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 11:51:01PM +0100, Jeremy Lain? wrote: > > I can see how it is a Bad Thing to prompt the user for input both in > postinst and in config, but the fact still stands that it's the way > it's done in horde2, and I'm sure there must be a good reason for it! > Any ideas here?
Ask it during config, store it in debconf until your through using it in postinst and then clear it from debconf. It's how I do it in mediamate. > Is there any scenario (recovering from a failed install..) which would > involve running the postinst without the config, and hence justify the > prompt for the admin user/password? Honestly don't know. -- Jamin W. Collins Remember, root always has a loaded gun. Don't run around with it unless you absolutely need it. -- Vineet Kumar
