Hi! On Thu, 2010-07-01 at 10:30:50 -0700, Russ Allbery wrote: > diff --git a/policy.sgml b/policy.sgml > index 9fe7158..c7f2a4e 100644 > --- a/policy.sgml > +++ b/policy.sgml > @@ -1214,9 +1214,11 @@ > </p> > > <p> > - You should not use <prgn>dpkg-divert</prgn> on a file > - belonging to another package without consulting the > - maintainer of that package first. > + You should not use <prgn>dpkg-divert</prgn> on a file belonging > + to another package without consulting the maintainer of that > + package first. When adding or removing diversions, package > + maintainer scripts must provide the <tt>--package</tt> flag > + to <prgn>dpkg-divert</prgn> and must not use <tt>--local</tt>. > </p> > > <p>
Ok, even if this has been merged already and closed, I've been meaning to mention something I've considered implementing. dpkg-divert would get the package name from the DPKG_MAINTSCRIPT_PACKAGE environment variable, which would change the default of local. Specifying --package would override the environment variable. This should probably reduce inadvertent mistakes or omissions, and make it a bit more strightforward for maintainers. I added this to my TODO list and will probably be including it for dpkg 1.16.0. thanks, guillem -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
