Re: Asserting kernel version
>>>> The last change I need to make is to assert the version of the kernel
>>>> from postinst rather than using any kind of dependency (or reverse
>>>> dependency) from the control file. What is the best way to do this?
>>>
>>> Shouldn't you do this in the preinst?
>>
>> I originally thought preinst would be the right place too, but Ian J.
>> suggested postinst.
>
> It depends on how critical the package is. If we're talking about
> something vital, without which the user will probably be unable to
> compile the appropriate kernel, you should probably do it in the
> preinst.
>
> The postinst would be more appropriate for most things, as it won't
> bomb out of the installation quite so badly.
I wouldn't call BIND vital, so I guess postinst it is.
Ian, do you have any suggestions on the best way to assert the kernel version
as I had originally asked?
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Robert Leslie
rob@mars.org
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