On 10 Aug 1998, Turbo Fredriksson wrote: > I'm rewriting TCPQuota to use the libdbi-perl package instead of the libmsql > one... That means that I could use mySQL or mSQL, everyting up to the > user... > > I have the line 'Depends: libdbi-perl, msql | mysql' in my control file, > but I'm currently using the 'msql' binary to create and check the database. > > How do I know if mysql OR msql is installed from the postinst and postrm > script?
I would suggest you depend on 'libdbd-mysql-perl | libdbd-msql-perl'. There is a DBI function to list all available data sources - I suggest you usde this, and then ask the user where they would like the data stored (given that both dbs might be installed) Jules /----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------\ | Jelibean aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 6 Evelyn Rd | | Jules aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Richmond, Surrey | | Julian Bean | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | TW9 2TF *UK* | +----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | War doesn't demonstrate who's right... just who's left. | | When privacy is outlawed... only the outlaws have privacy. | \----------------------------------------------------------------------/
