On 11/08/2007 Marc Haber wrote: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >For some code examples which do work (and are used in several > >packages) see: > > > >http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/ch9.en.html#s-bpp-lower-privs > > Why does this HOWTO suggest replicating code that is already in > adduser (or should be there) in gazillion of maintainer scripts, which > surely introduces a maintenance nightmare?
I guess that Javier wrote this without being aware of http://wiki.debian.org/AccountHandlingInMaintainerScripts , but now I stronly suggest to merge both documents. And yes, it is a nightmare to maintain code like Javier suggested. But the only alternative would be to make adduser Priority: required. Otherwise there is no certainty that adduser is installed at package purge time. ... jonas -- "In post-historical society, the rulers have ceased to rule, but the slaves remain slaves." - Perry Anderson -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
