On Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:52:59 +0800, Thomas Goirand <tho...@goirand.fr> wrote: > > > * This package depends on being able to modify configuration files of > > other packages. (see #637501 and the bugs referenced in that bug) > > Yes, which is the goal of the software, yes. >
If the gaol this software is to violate debian policy by modifying the configuratio files of other packages, I don't know why we are wasting so much time on this, we should just be rid of it. > Also, I had some discussions with many DDs, some during debconf11, like > with Ian Jackson, Raphael Hertzog, and many others, on how to fix this > on a clean way, and I have plans for it. > I'm troubled by this notion. This package has been around for years, we are supposed to be encouraged by the fact that you have talked to other developers about how it might possibly be able to comply with policy sometime in the future? stew
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