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Re: stop abusing debconf already



On Sat, Apr 19, 2003 at 02:08:27PM +0100, Matt Ryan wrote:
> Joey Hess wrote:
> >Enough already.
> >
> >Folks, if you don't stop abusing debconf with useless notes that belong
> >in README.Debian and config file overwriting, I will stop maintaining
> >it. 
> >
> >Stop slapping incorrect uses of debconf in everywhere. Feel free to run
> >any package using debconf by me before you upload it, or take the time
> >to understand yourself how things should work.
> 
> Great, helpful input to the debate. Let me see...
> 
> 1) Toys
> 2) Pram
> 3) Throw
> 4) Profit?

Or maybe realize that Joey might perhaps know what he's talking about
with regard to debconf ... you could go find the text of his talk at the
last Debian Conference if you like.

-- 
Colin Watson                                  [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]



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