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[2019-10-14 17:09] Lorenzo Puliti <lorenzo.r...@gmail.com> > there is a problem in runit-helper with the following logic > [..] > > if I remove (without purging) a package with version >= SINCE and then I > reinstall > such package, runit-helper will not enable the service. This is unexpected, > since > the local admin never tell that he/she wants to keep the service disabled > (and currently has no mean to do that). Good catch. I agree with your proposal. > I propose to use .service symlinks to mark a service as disabled > (directories starting with dots are ignored, this is already > documented in runsvdir(8) manpage). > I've documented this in update-service manpage (see #942320); maybe > this need also a 'POLICY' section in dh_runit(1) or a notice to users > of runit on upgrade? What are user-visible consequences for existing users? [ Added into CC for review Richard, who happened to have issues with unforeseen consequences and might see potential problems. ] > From: Lorenzo Puliti <lorenzo.r...@gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 23:54:53 +0200 Can you please fix whitespaces and follow exiting conventions: use tabs? Right now patch simply does not apply, because I fixed whitespacing in your previous patch. -- Note, that I send and fetch email in batch, once in a few days. Please, mention in body of your reply when you add or remove recepients.
