>>>>> On Tue, 22 May 2012 12:56:56 +0200, "Thomas Neumann"
>>>>> <blacky+...@fluffbunny.de> said:
> Hello
> In the original prepareapt hook, there are (were?) two different
if-clauses:
> if [ -f /var/run/fai/FAI_INSTALLATION_IN_PROGRESS ]; then
> if [ $do_init_tasks -eq 1 ] ; then
In FAI 4.0 there's a third one:
if [ $FAI_ACTION = "install" ]; then
> I'm not too sure what they are supposed to mean so I ask for
> clarification. Judging from the code/names they seem to guard the enclosed
> code against running during a softupdate.
Yes, I think you are right.
> b) What is the proper/best/most obvious/recommended way to let code run
> only during the initial installation?
The third one should be the cleanest way IMO.
> c) Does install/dirinstall make a difference?
That depends on your needs. $do_init_tasks and
FAI_INSTALLATION_IN_PROGRESS does not distiguish between
install, dirinstall, softupdate, whatever, but $FAI_ACTION does.
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regards Thomas
