On Sun, 16 Jun 2002 14:54:15 -0500 (CDT) "Adam Heath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > bash > > A shell is essential, but why cant ash be used instead of bash, maybe > > it should be a virtual package. > > Because certain maintainer scripts use bash directly, instead of ash. I > suppose that would could disallow that for embedded devices, but it > could cause problems. > hmm, i was under the impression maintainer scripts were supposed to target /bin/sh which is POSIX compatable, but on rechecking policy (Section 11.4) /bin/bash can be used. Glenn -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

