tags #426980 confirmed pending thanks On Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 07:02:24PM +0200, Christian Perrier wrote: > > > It is now ready. You theoretically need to Version-depend on > > > "debconf >=1.4.69" but unless you intend to preserve backportability > > > on sarge, this is not needed. > > > > I see. Then the developer's reference needs updating. > > > > What exactly is the advantage of using error instead of note? I don't > > think that the message is a real error. > > It is displayed whatever the priority settings of the user are. > > The interface will also handle it differently (for instance, the > dialog interface uses a redish background) and, therefore, it brings a > better attention from the user. > > There are running ideas to remove the support for notes in debconf, as > this lead to numerous misuses and abuse. The "error" type was defined > as a way to avoid using note in the (legitimate) purpose of displaying > some warning|message to users when somethign wrong happened of if they > did not enter appropriate answers to a debconf question.
I still feel that the message "please reconfigure exim4-config" is more a note than an error. I mean, nothing bad is happening, it is just that the package suggest something that might do what the user is intending to do. Greetings Marc -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Haber | "I don't trust Computers. They | Mailadresse im Header Mannheim, Germany | lose things." Winona Ryder | Fon: *49 621 72739834 Nordisch by Nature | How to make an American Quilt | Fax: *49 621 72739835 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]