Santiago Vila writes ("Re: /etc/adjtime, /etc/timezone, etc."): > On Mon, 5 Oct 1998, Ian Jackson wrote: > > Why can't you just handle this in the postinst, without involving dpkg > > ? > > Of course I can, I've already done this (in base-files_2.0.1), but I still > think policy needs a little bit more of rationale. I see it is better, > you see it is better, and Manoj sees it is better, but policy does not > explain well enough (IMHO) why it is better, it does not contemplate all > possible cases.
Are the additional things I said in my last message about this sufficient for you to clarify the policy ? Ian.