Bug#269103: exim4-config: split or unsplit config: then don't keep the other

Marc Haber Marc Haber <mh+debian-packages@zugschlus.de>, 269103@bugs.debian.org
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 06:46:33 +0200


tags #269103 help
thanks

On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:08:44AM +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Maybe for those who choose
> * exim4/use_split_config: false
> then don't keep the split config on /etc anymore.
> 
> And visa versa for those who choose the split config,
> don't keep the single file anymore.
> 
> No need to have unused extra files on /etc.

Please provide a patch that allows to delete dpkg-conffiles from
maintainer scripts without (a) violating policy and (b) putting dpkg
into a _very_ confused state which will jump in the user's face at the
next package update.

Greetings
Marc

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