reopen 362885 thanks
#include <hallo.h> > > BTW, I'm reopening this bug: Making a symlink is bogus since > > dpkg removes it when one removes a package that contains files > > in /usr/X11R6/bin. Otherwise, x11-common should make sure that > > the symlink remains (if possible). > > We've found a good solution for this bug. It's closed unless you can find a > way and submit a patch that reliably fixes the issues mentioned by Steve in > this bug report. I invite you to do so, but in the meantime, the current > solution, though awkward and a little annoying, will ensure that we don't > mangle other packages. Sorry, but what about our issues (wearing my user hat)? Steve presented the technical problems. I agree there. I have suggested to create a user-friendly interface to this problem and got no answer. So would please anyone answer to this question before closing the bugreport another time? Read: What do you think about adding a debconf config screen, doing: - scan the old directory to get a list of packages - weed out filenames that would be removed by dpkg - present a list to the user, saying what the remaining files are and where they do come from (package names to be easily removed by $user) - retry or abort button Note that this would happen in the preconfiguration step so no dist-upgrade run will be suddenly killed by your current "solution". So, would that be appropriate? Should I implement that? Eduard. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]