Bug#653008: sasl2-bin backup database prompt does not seem to default as intended

[Ian Jackson]

Package: sasl2-bin
Version: 2.1.23.dfsg1-7

I installed this package (just because I wanted saslauthd) and it
asked me where to put some backup database.  It refused to take
"return" to mean the default value.

See the transcript below.

Thanks,
Ian.


Setting up sasl2-bin (2.1.23.dfsg1-7) ...
Configuring sasl2-bin
---------------------

Cyrus SASL has stored usernames and passwords in the /etc/sasldb2
database file.

That file has to be upgraded to a newer database format. First, a
backup of the current file will be created. You can use that if you
need to manually downgrade 
Cyrus SASL. However, automatic downgrades are not supported.

Please specify the backup file name. You should check the available
disk space in that location. If the backup file already exists, it
will be overwritten. Leaving
this field empty will select the default value
(/var/backups/sasldb2.bak).

Backup file name for /etc/sasldb2: 


Cyrus SASL has stored usernames and passwords in the /etc/sasldb2
database file.

That file has to be upgraded to a newer database format. First, a
backup of the current file will be created. You can use that if you
need to manually downgrade 
Cyrus SASL. However, automatic downgrades are not supported.

Please specify the backup file name. You should check the available
disk space in that location. If the backup file already exists, it
will be overwritten. Leaving
this field empty will select the default value
(/var/backups/sasldb2.bak).

Backup file name for /etc/sasldb2: /var/backups/sasldb2.bak


install: invalid group `sasl'
dpkg: error processing sasl2-bin (--install):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
 status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 sasl2-bin
DPKG ERROR


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