Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Anthony Towns
On Tue, Sep 24, 2002 at 09:05:12PM -0700, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: > I didn't say that it was the best way to go about things; even Manoj > didn't say that. So you're saying bugs should be filed to encourage packages to choose a less optimal way of doing things than what currently happens? > N

Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Sep 25, 2002 at 12:38:22PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > Why the fuck do we have to have a debate about this? A wise man once said something like, "how hard is it to give the reasons why you object to the suggestion, rather than just puffing out your chest and declaring your opposition?"

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Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Thomas Bushnell, BSG
Anthony Towns writes: > Really? What is it? I only saw comments that amount to "I interpret > policy this way" and "other things do it this way", neither of which is > a response to my original request for "someone to give a good reason why > randomly deleting config files of installed packages i

Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Anthony Towns
On Tue, Sep 24, 2002 at 07:54:15PM -0700, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: > We have to have a debate about it because there is an actual > substantive disagreement between you and Manoj. Really? What is it? I only saw comments that amount to "I interpret policy this way" and "other things do it this

Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Thomas Bushnell, BSG
Anthony Towns writes: > The. Packages. Are. Not. Broken. It's that simple. How many times have you > found base-passwd recreating /etc/passwd and /etc/group a nuisance? Never? > Funny that. > > Why the fuck do we have to have a debate about this? We don't; any behavior here is fine with me, as

Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Anthony Towns
On Tue, Sep 24, 2002 at 11:11:20AM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote: > justification: this is not a flaw in the policy, at best, this may be > a proposal to change policy to codifying, in my opinion, a less > desirable behaviour, and should be treated like any other proposal For heaven's sake, does s

Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Thomas Bushnell, BSG
Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > severity 162120 wishlist > thanks > > justification: this is not a flaw in the policy, at best, this may be > a proposal to change policy to codifying, in my opinion, a less > desirable behaviour, and should be treated like any other proposal >

Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Manoj Srivastava
severity 162120 wishlist thanks justification: this is not a flaw in the policy, at best, this may be a proposal to change policy to codifying, in my opinion, a less desirable behaviour, and should be treated like any other proposal Hi, >>"Thomas" == Thomas Bushnell BSG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes

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Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Thomas Bushnell, BSG
Peter Palfrader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Which may not always be the Right Thing. cf. config files in .d > directories like cron.d, ip-up.d or similar. Sure; my wording is quite conservative, merely pointing out current practice more carefully. I have no particular reason to think current p

Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Peter Palfrader
On Mon, 23 Sep 2002, Thomas Bushnell BSG wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.5.6.1 > Severity: important > > Section 11.7.3 says that changes to configuration files are supposed to be > preserved on upgrade. This is not commonly done, however, if the change > consists in deleting the fi

Bug#162120: debian-policy: Deletion of configuration files--should it be preserved?

2002-09-24 Thread Thomas Bushnell BSG
Package: debian-policy Version: 3.5.6.1 Severity: important Section 11.7.3 says that changes to configuration files are supposed to be preserved on upgrade. This is not commonly done, however, if the change consists in deleting the file entirely. Existing practice is probably fine, but the polic