Re: Bug#28345: xdm: doesn't check if in X
In article <[🔎] 19981022002812.F539@worldvisions.ca>, Avery Pennarun <apenwarr@worldvisions.ca> writes:
> On Wed, Oct 21, 1998 at 07:53:26PM -0400, Branden Robinson wrote:
>> > I just upgraded to the latest packages (using apt in X). The xdm
>> > install/upgrade didn't check that it was in X, and went ahead,
>> killing my X, > and leaving the packaging system in an inconsistent
>> state (apt refused to > continue).
>>
>> This is because when upgrading, the old prerm is used, which in
>> this case is xbase's prerm.
>>
>> The new xdm prerm is far more intelligent. If you don't believe
>> me, read it.
>>
>> I'm open to suggestions regarding the upgrade procedure -- that do
>> not include copying substantially all of the new xdm prerm into its
>> preinst.
I haven't looked at it, but can't you apply the same technique?
I.e., have two checks in xdm preinst:
* if $DISPLAY is set, prompt user whether they really want to
continue, possibly having their X session killed. If no, fail.
* if xdm is disabled in the X config, and we are upgrading from a
pre-re-org X11, ask whether the user really wants to install xdm,
since it will start kicking up. If no, fail.
I know the devil is in the details and it is much tougher than this,
but that's the best I can come up with.
.....A. P. Harris...apharris@onShore.com...<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
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