[debian-mysql] Bug#571307: closed by Norbert Tretkowski <norbert at tretkowski.de> (Re: Bug#571307: mysql-server: security update changes dabian-sys-maint access rights)

[Erik Auerswald]

Hi,

On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 09:54:07AM +0000, Debian Bug Tracking System wrote:
> Am Donnerstag, den 25.02.2010, 10:39 +0100 schrieb José Luis Tallón:
> > Erik Auerswald wrote:
> > > Installing a security update removes the additional access rights inhibiting
> > > the database backup.
> >
> > If the rights are enough for both mysql-server's and dbcommon-depending
> > packages, it isn't a bug. Or is it ?
> 
> I fully agree with you, this is not a bug.

This definitely is a regression breaking a setup working since _years_
(sarge).

IMO the debian-sys-maint user is equivalent to a configuration file.
Changes must not be _silently_ overwritten.

But whatever, I do not care enough about this to reopen the bug.

Best regards,
Erik Auerswald
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