Bug#539781: grub: Please consider using NEWS.Debian instead of debconf note

Felix Zielcke fzielcke at z-51.de
Mon Aug 3 16:25:18 UTC 2009


Am Montag, den 03.08.2009, 09:04 -0700 schrieb Josh Triplett:
> Package: grub
> Version: 0.97-55
> Severity: normal
> 
> The grub package presents the deprecation warning of grub-legacy (in
> favor of grub 2) using a debconf note.  Please consider using
> NEWS.Debian instead.  This would make the note less intrusive, equally
> effective, and groupable with news from other packages.  It also makes
> it easier to go back and read the news again later.
> 
> - Josh Triplett
> 

I think NEWS.Debian would be only displayed on upgrades but not on new
installs.
At least now d-i displays it with the normal install.


-- 
Felix Zielcke
Proud Debian Maintainer






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