[pkg-bacula-devel] Bug#683080: Bug#683080: bacula-fd: build with libcap-dev, don't enable it by default

[Elrond]

Hi,

On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 15:40:18 +0200, Luca Capello wrote:
> Hi there!
> 
> Re-adding Enlrond to the Cc:, I am sorry if you are subscribed to
> pkg-bacula-devel@ and thus get this twice.

I am not on pkg-bacula-devel. So thanks for re-adding me!


[...]
> >> In a first step, I would suggest to add the capability
> >> support, so that users can play with this feature and
> >> learn.
> >> 
> >> In a second step, I would suggest making it easy for users
> >> to enable this feature (maybe commented version in
> >> /etc/default/bacula-fd?)
> >> Or maybe add a debconf knob directly? So that people can
> >> enable it easily while installing bacula-fd on all of their
> >> client machines?
> 
> Good options, even if I now fails to see who would like to use such an
> option if it renders restoring harder.

Well, there are various scenarios, where people would like
to try -k and see how it works for them. I could describe
some of them, if needed.

That's why I suggested the first step: Give people the
option to try -k. If this actually turns out to be a great
thing, a debconf knob can be added later.


> Thx, bye,
> Gismo / Luca


Cheers

Elrond