Re: Possible bug in multiple packages
No, I mean that the /etc/init.d/sendmail script is currently doing a test to see
if /usr/doc/sendmail is set executable. THAT is what I have seen as a "bug".
Dave Bristel
On Thu, 2 Sep 1999, Johnie Ingram wrote:
> Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 16:59:17 -0400
> From: Johnie Ingram <johnie@netgod.net>
> To: David Bristel <targon@targonia.com>
> Cc: debian-devel@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: Possible bug in multiple packages
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> "David" == David Bristel <targon@targonia.com> writes:
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> David> of packages. sendmail, along with several other packages, sets
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> Sendmail too has the problem of ambiguity, the executableness of
> /usr/sbin/sendmail doesn't necessarily mean the init.d script should
> run. Maybe it could check for someting in /usr/lib/sendmail instead of
> docs.
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> David> these daemons. Is there currently a policy to require the
> David> docs?
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> Policy merely requires docs come with the package. I think its the
> consensus that everything should run even if /usr/doc is deleted.
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> netgod
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> Basically, I want people to know that when they use binary-only
> modules, it's THEIR problem. I want people to know that in their
> bones, and I want it shouted out from the rooftops. I want people to
> wake up in a cold sweat every once in a while if they use binary-only
> modules.
> -- Linus Torvalds
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