The package runinit-run, if successfully installed, generally breaks
the system by breaking booting. The administrator is supposed to fix
up the boot arrangements by converting startup scripts etc. after
installing runinit-run.
The administrator's attention is drawn to this by a debconf question:
Template: runit-run/install
Type: boolean
Default: false
_Description: Really replace the init scheme?
This package diverts sysvinit's /sbin/init program, and so replaces
the default sysv init scheme. After the first installation of the
runit-run package, migrate essential services from sysvinit to runit,
so that these will get started after reboot. Then, use
# /sbin/init.sysv 6
to reboot the system with runit as process no 1.
.
Please read the documentation before proceeding
http://smarden.org/runit/
If the question is answered "no", the installation is aborted.
This was discussed in #562945. The Technical Committee was asked to
rule on this bug, in particular about the fact that it makes the
package impossible to install noninteractively. Our decision was[1]:
* We declined to override the runit-run maintainer about the fact that
the package cannot be installed noninteractively. This use of
debconf is discouraged but /not/ forbidden.
* We advised the Policy maintainers to proceed with the existing proposed
language regarding high-priority prompts (they've now done so).
* In our (non-binding) opinion it is a bug that the package, when
installed without further action, breaks the system's bootup.
* We decided to refer to the Release Team the question as to
whether the package is releaseable in its current state.
So, we would appreciate it if you would take a look at this situation
and decide. When you've decided you should probably set the severity
of #562945 so that it's release-critical iff you think runinit-run is
not releaseable in its current state. For now I have set the bug to
"serious".
Thanks for your attention.
Ian.
[1] I have paraphrased somewhat, to make it clearer out of context.
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