fredagen den 7 februari 2003 12.01 skrev Warly: > Pixel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Oden Eriksson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> > This is a dumb way to do things. If it can't go into etcskel, then > >> > each Maildir aware application should attempt to make the entry to > >> > /etc/skel. > >> > > >> > Actually, if postfix did this, it would be enough. Chances are, if > >> > someone is going to use something Maildir-aware, they will either a) > >> > install postfix or b) install no MTA (to install qmail later, for > >> > example). So postfix would likely be installed before any users are > >> > added. > >> > > >> > Having this in contribs is just an extra package people won't think to > >> > install, and one additional dependency. > >> > >> I'm tired of debating this. I presented a simple workaround to ease > >> future strain on the support department. No one at MandrakeSoft will > >> ever fix this permantly, it's a totally ignored issue. I thought you, of > >> all would understand the purpose of this package, I must have been > >> mistaking. > > > > as for me i'm still waiting for an answer: > > > > http://archives.mandrakelinux.com/cooker/2003-01/msg04580.php > > I agree with Pixel, there is no need in creating those directories. The > delivering program should, and have to be fixed accordingly. The aim > of etcskel is not to fix broken programs, but to give basic necessary > structure for a user to log in. > > So, what need to be done, is to fix programs that rely on those > directories. We need to do things in a clear way, or the distro will > just become a amount of workarrounds of other broken workarrounds.
Be my guest: http://www.commedia.it/ccontavalli/#courier -- Regards // Oden Eriksson, Deserve-IT.com
