Bug#54675: base-config: not safe to install on already-installed system (?)

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Subject: Bug#54675: base-config: not safe to install on already-installed system (?)
From: Zack Weinberg <zack@wolery.cumb.org>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 21:36:52 -0800
Message-id: <[🔎] 20000109053705Z99178-140+2@wolery.cumb.org>
Reply-to: Zack Weinberg <zack@wolery.cumb.org>, 54675@bugs.debian.org

Package: base-config
Version: N/A
Severity: grave

I attempted to install base-config on an already configured system and
it trashed my apt Packages files.  I admit this is mild compared to what
I was expecting to happen (clobber the password file) but it's still a
nasty problem considering it will bite anyone who upgrades from stable.

zw

-- System Information
Debian Release: potato
Kernel Version: Linux wolery 2.2.14 #1 Wed Jan 5 19:28:11 PST 2000 i686 unknown

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