[Piuparts-devel] Check for preserve modifications

[Lars Wirzenius]

On la, 2008-04-26 at 16:02 +0200, Jörg Sommer wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> is it possible to check with piuparts, if a package keeps user changes
> during upgrades (policy 10.7.3). I found some packages do not preserve my
> changes to /etc/shells, esp. removing a shell from the list, or changes
> to the init boot sequence, i.e. reordering the bootsequence.
> 
> Is it possible to detect such bugs? Should I send a wishlist bug report
> to piuparts?

It is not currently possible, without extensive gymnastics. Please do
file a wishlist bug. Thanks.