On Wed, Oct 13, 2004 at 03:09:14PM -0400, Joey Hess wrote: > Brian Sutherland wrote: > > What about a rule that says: > > > > - If the package name is the same as the directory in the debconf database > > then use that package's templates take priority. > > - Else, as before. > > Suppose that: > > 1. package A is preconfigured, and has an A/template > 2. package B is preconfigured (separate debconf run), also has A/template. > > Debconf has no way to know if package B has a newer or an older version > of A/template than the one it already has from package A.
I agree, but: If B copied A/template automatically at build time, then it is sure that the newest version of A will contain the newest or the same templates. If A/templates from package A have preference, then it is only necessary to ensure that package A is kept up to date. If you can't keep A up to date, then its worse than useless. -- Brian Sutherland