Re: dpkg-divert -- How do I use it?
joost@rulcmc.leidenuniv.nl (joost witteveen) writes:
> But I _do_ want to at least install the diversion the first time
> a user upgrades from libg++27-dev_...-4
See programmer's 6.2. It will give you the upgraded from version as
$2, so you can use dpkg --compare-versions to see if $2 <= ...-4.
> Removing `diversion of /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.27.2.1 to /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.27.2.1.stripped by libg++27-dev'
> dpkg-divert: rename involves overwriting `/usr/lib/libstdc++.so.27.2.1' with
> different file `/usr/lib/libstdc++.so.27.2.1.stripped', not allowed
It sounds like you're removing the diversion in prerm? You should be
doing it in the postrm.
> OH, BTW, I read that I'm not supposed to use divert on anything that
> is critical to the system's operation. Is libg++ critical enough
> not to be allowed to use dpkg-divert? I guess not (it's not essential
> and such).
Could be a future problem. There might be important local binaries
written in C++.
Guy
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