On Tue, 7 Apr 1998, Philip Hands wrote: > OK, an example where it might make sense to have a non-configuration file, > listed as a conffile: > > A package includes a script (under /usr/bin say) that is commonly > customised by the local admin. > > Mgetty's faxrunqd used to be like this, because it had the fax ports > hardwired in the script. > > I know this probably counts as a bug in itself, but if that is the standard > procedure for users of this package on other OS's, you can expect them to > feel > free to hack the script on Debian too. This is a reason to list it as a > conffile, so that if they do go ahead and edit a script, they get warned > before it is overwritten. > > If the admin does not edit the script, they will never find out about it > being > a conffile, but if they do, it will save them from a lot of wasted effort > when > they upgrade.
No, this script should not be a conffile. Any customisation, such as fax ports, should be read from a configuration file somewhere under /etc. If a script in /usr/bin requires customisation by the sysadmin, this is a bug in the script. Remco -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
