Package: dpkg Version: 1.4.0.31 Severity: important Please remove the following methods (based on disk):
harddisk mounted cdrom nfs These methods are obsolete and buggy. Harddisk/mounted are replaced by dpkg-multicd and apt methods. CDROM is also replaced by dpkg-multicd; in fact, this CDROM method doesn't even *work* anymore with slink since CD-ROMs span two devices. This bug is important because the mass user confusion which will ensue when users innocently select the 'cdrom' option. There's no reason to leave it in. There are also architectural and *practical* reasons why we should be looking to remove these methods from dpkg. First off, dpkg maintenance is *already* a bear; removing stuff from dpkg and putting them in other packages only serves to help quality. Secondly, these methods all use 'dpkg -iGROEB' and do very inefficient and sub-optimal ordering of installation/configuration. Lastly, look at all the bugs we can close if we remove these obsolete acquisition methods: #5380: dselect does not support frozen distribution #9355: dpkg: dselect doesn't offer the frozen distribution. #7582: dselect can't install with "cdrom" method if cdrom is already mounted #10298: A couple of problems with boot-floppies #11611: /usr/lib/dpkg/methods/disk/setup needs updating #11800: several runs needed #13303: main in debian tree #13426: dselect won't accept Packges Master file from NFS site #18028: scanning package dir breaks install #18484: dpkg: "internal error" in dselect #18540: dpkg: unhelpful error message (invalid control file) #19476: dselect prints strange things #21399: /usr/lib/dpkg/methods/disk/setup vulnerable to symlink-in-/tmp attacks #21400: /usr/lib/dpkg/methods/disk/setup outputs junk #21758: Dselect doesn't report an error when it doesn't find a package #22649: dselect crashes #23322: dselect problem #23643: dselect isn't `still trying' #26432: dselect broken for nfs #27284: nfs access method can't be interrupted -- .....Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]<URL:http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
