Joseph Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I propose that we create a safe migration path between /var/spool/mail and
> /var/mail.
>
> The base-files package should implement the following:
> * If /var/mail does not exist but /var/spool/mail does (standard
> configuration today), a symlink /var/mail -> /var/spool/mail should be
> created.
Are there any cases where you can do a move? Maybe the user should be
given the option of moving the directory (or mount point). Yes, there
is a small window where sendmail must be shutdown, but I think it may
be acceptable to many users. Anyway, I thought I'd ask.
Maybe advanced sysadmins can just do it themselves. Please make sure
that a self-move is also possible since it will happen.
> 3.1.3 The system mail spool
>
> While the FHS mandates the mail spool be accessable as /var/mail, it is
> important to retain compatibility with older packages and locally
> compiled programs. Packages using the mail spool should use /var/mail
> and declare dependency on base-files (>= #BASEFILESVER#).
This is actually not a violation of FHS 2.1 pre-draft #2. It also
implies the idea of retaining compatibility with older packages
contradicts FHS. Therefore, I'd suggest something like:
The FHS mandates the mail spool be accessible as /var/mail. In
order to guarantee compatibility with older packages and locally
compiled programs, packages using the mail spool should use
/var/mail and declare dependency on base-files (>= #BASEFILESVER#).
Otherwise, I like the proposal very much.
Dan
