On Fri, Oct 14, 2005 at 10:07:04AM +0200, Marc Haber wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.6.2.1 > Severity: normal > > Policy 9.2.1 says: > Packages other than base-passwd must not modify /etc/passwd, > /etc/shadow, /etc/group or /etc/gshadow. > > This makes, for example, the passwd package RC buggy since useradd > modifies /etc/passwd. Also exim4 is RC buggy since its maintainer > scripts modify /etc/passwd by calling adduser which in turn calls > useradd which in turn modifies /etc/passwd while not belonging to > base-passwd. > > The section in the policy should say > Packages other than base-passwd must not modify /etc/passwd, > /etc/shadow, /etc/group or /etc/gshadow directly from their maintainer > scripts.
The usage is consistent with other parts of policy; to talk about a package which performs some action is different from a package which contains programs which perform the action. -- - mdz -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
