On Sat, 2008-07-05 at 15:07 -0400, Joey Hess wrote: > Adam D. Barratt wrote: > > As far as I can see, such a test does not currently exist. It would be > > fairly simple to add, assuming that the following methodology would make > > sense (on a per-binary package basis): > > > > for each of config, preinst, postinst, prerm, postrm > > find uses of db_input, db_get, db_set and record > > the associated question name > > > > for each template in templates > > check name against the list from step 1 > > This has two obvious problems: > > - db_register can be used to generate other questions with different > names that use a template that otherwise appears unused.
That one's easily solvable. > - It's not uncommon to use variables or more complex things to refer > to a question name. That, on the other hand, isn't. My query would be whether it's a common enough issue to prevent us adding the tag, even at "info" level. It also breaks in the presence of a perl config script, but so do the vast majority of the existing debconf checks in lintian. :-/ Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
