Bug#386529: [Pkg-shadow-devel] Bug#386529: passwd.config does not evaluate the return value of db_input

[Michael Tautschnig]

> 
> It's very likely that we won't try fixing the sarge version. The
> severity of this bug doesn't deserve this.
>
I personally don't mind that. It was just the only version I really tested it
for.

> 
> We will look at the etch/sid versions soon. Actually, I'm more and
> more thinking about *removing* this code that's indeed no longer used
> in the installer. Given that all debconf stuff is used only when
> "dpkg-reconfigure passwd" which mostly never happens, I don't see much
> reason to keep all this.
> 
I do like debconf, but I'm aware of the fact that maintaining the according
scripts is quite a lot of work. 

> As a consequence, I propose to change your bug report to "Please
> remove all interactive debconf questions from passwd"
> 
Please feel free to do so...

Cheers,
Michael

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