[debian-mysql] Bug#672359: thanks

[Nicholas Bamber]

On 12/05/12 15:11, M. Dietrich wrote:
> Hi,
>

> this is the usual setup, right? a database backend with mysql is contacted
> remotely...

Not always. In a  webserver+database stack turning off network access to 
the database is a security step. But yes you have found a bug in the 
Debian packaging.

>
> i don't like those meaningless files that keep directories - isn't there a
> better way to install a dir without files?
>
I agree and I think there is. Just needs some thought on how to split up 
the config files - without causing more upgrade failures.