Bug#69609: Debconfize ls-R permissions?

[Adam C Powell IV <hazelsct@mit.edu>]

Adam C Powell IV wrote:

> diff -urN debian.old/templates debian/templates
> --- debian.old/templates	Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969
> +++ debian/templates	Sun Sep 22 20:07:54 2002
> @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
> +Template: tetex-bin/managelsrperms
> +Type: boolean
> +Default: true
> +Description: Use debconf to manage permissions of ls-R files?
> + The metafont program can store fonts generated by users running xdvi, dvips,
> + etc. so they need not be re-generated repeatedly.  They are stored in
> + /var/lib/texmf and /var/spool/texmf, with "ls-R" file lists showing where the
> + font files are stored.
> + .
> + Answering `yes' here will allow you to easily manage the permissions of those
> + ls-R files using debconf.
Actually, this is not much of a choice, since the only alternative is 
mandatory 644 root.root.  Maybe we should just take out this question, 
and automatically use debconf, letting users choose the root group and 
644 if they so desire.

I'd be happy to make that change if you like, then again, it's pretty 
obvious how to do so yourself(ves). :-)

Regards,
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-Adam P.

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