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  • From: David Kowis <dkowis AT shlrm.org>
  • To: sm-discuss AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Discuss] Constantly overwritten config files
  • Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:26:09 -0500

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Juuso Alasuutari wrote:
> Some programs overwrite existing config files on each install with the
> default
> config, for instance ifplugd does that. I asked its author if he could
> change
> this behavior, but he replied that most distros already handle it in their
> own way, and deviating from the present status quo would only stir things
> up.
>
> We implement a crude hack around a similar problem in kdebase, but I'm
> reluctant to apply that solution to ifplugd. Do we have any standard
> procedure one could follow in these cases?
>

Unless I am mistaken, the new Stage Root stuff will help take care of
this. Postfix does some evil things with configuration files too...

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David Kowis

ISO Team Lead - www.sourcemage.org
Source Mage GNU/Linux

Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to
find easier ways to do something.
- Robert Heinlein
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