On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Jean-Michel Dault wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a few packages that would require an interactive post-install
> script. For example, MySQL could ask for the database password to
> create, Frontpage could ask for the name of a virtual host. Some
> packages, like Postgresql, should ask the user if it should create the
> sample database, etc...
>
> I haven't found the perfect way to do it yet. Assuming defaults is very
> dangerous regarding security when it comes to passwords, and we all know
> the PITA we had with Postgresql over-writing a poor user's database when
> upgrading.
>
> Right now, I solve the problem by creating a script (eg:
> /root/install-frontpage.sh) and echoing a message for the user. But with
> gnorpm or kdepackage, you don't see it.
>
> What would be great is a special attribute to the %post section,
> something like "%post --interactive" that could start an xterm or pause
> the execution of rpm while the script asks for the information and
> configures the package.
>
> Maybe there is a better solution. If any of you has an idea, just let
> me know.
>
> Jean-Michel Dault
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>
I don't much like the idea of interactive posts, but hey i can see the
need here i'm not blind. Why not just check for a $DISPLAY and pop up an
xterm?
