Dear Christian,

On Sat, Dec 22, 2007 at 05:16:40PM +0100, Christian T. Steigies wrote:
> > Install Etch circuslinux -> upgrade to sid -> purge
> > 
> > seems to let the following files remain unremoved:
> > 
> >    /var/games     owned by: circuslinux
> >    /var/games/circuslinux         owned by: circuslinux
> >    /var/games/circuslinux/scorefile       not owned
> > 
> > Please consider fixing this bug, as it is a Lenny release
> > recommendation [1].
> 
> I consider it a feature that you can keep your scorefile even if you
> temporarily or by mistake remove the circuslinux package (and all other
> games that keep a scorefile). Are you sure it has to go? Do all games remove
> their scorefiles after being purged? Can it stay if the package is removed
> but not purged?

I spoke to the concerned release manager about this, and according to
them, package removal can retain the files, but a purge implies the
file has to be removed, for you ot be in compliance of the piuparts
clean release goal.

Thanks!

Kumar
-- 
Kumar Appaiah,
458, Jamuna Hostel,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai - 600 036

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