On Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:23:30 +0100, Colin Watson wrote:

> I (obviously) agree.  How about this patch?  I'm seeking seconds for
> this proposal.
> 
> diff --git a/policy.sgml b/policy.sgml
> index 9cd182b..ab4f736 100644
> --- a/policy.sgml
> +++ b/policy.sgml
> @@ -9610,9 +9610,7 @@ ln -fs ../sbin/sendmail debian/tmp/usr/bin/runq
>         that a dynamically allocated id can be used.  In this case
>         you should choose an appropriate user or group name,
>         discussing this on <prgn>debian-devel</prgn> and checking
> -       with the <package/base-passwd/ maintainer that it is unique and that
> -       they do not wish you to use a statically allocated id
> -       instead.  When this has been checked you must arrange for
> +       that it is unique.  When this has been checked you must arrange for
>         your package to create the user or group if necessary using
>         <prgn>adduser</prgn> in the <prgn>preinst</prgn> or
>         <prgn>postinst</prgn> script (again, the latter is to be

Seconded.


Cheers,
gregor 

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