"conffiles" are a special case of "configuration files". They are updated gracefully by the package management system: users are prompted during a package upgrade *only* if 1) the upstream package maintainer updated the conffile and 2) *they* customized the conffile for their own system.
A configuration file is, at present, defined as any file in /etc/. (correct if me I'm wrong; I think there are plans to support a generalization of this in the future). A configuration file tagged as a conffile (by debhelper) when it is listed in debian/conffiles. Then, the package maintainer must provide a default file in the location specified by debian/conffiles. So, you need to make sure that debhelper is installing a file called '/etc/clamsmtp/clamsmtpd.conf'. If that doesn't fit your needs, then you shouldn't be using a conffile (instead: a configuration file). Justin On Mon, Nov 29, 2004 at 01:14:15AM +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, I'm trying to build a package in Debian Woody, I have only one file in > conffiles > '/etc/clamsmtp/clamsmtpd.conf', file clamsmtpd.conf is in the same directory > as conffiles.After issuing command dpkg-buildpackage I get an error > "dpkg-deb: conffile '/etc/clamsmtp/clamsmtpd.conf' does not apper in > package.Could anyone possibly tell me where shall I put file clamsmtpd.conf > to avoid this error? Thanx > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Justin aptitude install task-iraf saods9 eclipse sextractor x11iraf wcstools http://www.justinpryzby.com/debian/ References [1] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
