Hi! On Tue, 2024-05-14 at 18:19:18 +0000, Ben Ferreri wrote: > Package: dpkg > Version: 1.22.6 > Severity: normal > X-Debbugs-Cc: bferr...@intwineconnect.com
> When attempting to install a package as a non-superuser, the configured > pre-invoke hook runs, but the post-invoke hook does not. I believe that > either both hooks should run in this case or neither should. > > For example: > > I have configured both a pre-invoke and post-invoke hook in > /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg. > I attempt to install a package as a non-root user with `dpkg -i > mypackage.deb`. The command fails, as expected. However, I observe > that the pre-invoke hook has run, but the post-invoke hook has not run. > > I would have expected that if the pre-invoke hook ran, the post-invoke > hook should also have run. Ah, indeed. Thanks for the report. I've got this fixed locally, but I'll ponder a bit more about the correct semantics, when combined with --force-not-root. For --no-act/--dry-run I think it's clear they should not be executed though. Thanks, Guillem
