Re: Problems with using debconf in init script...

[Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net>]

Philippe Troin wrote:
> This means that the info is stored twice:
>  
>  - in the "config file".
> 
>  - in the debconf database.
> 
> What should happen if the "config file" is changed outside of debconf
> and then a change is made with debconf ?

There was recently a large thread about this entitled "use and abuse of
debconf". The head message explains one rather simple solution. What you're
trying to do is pretty firmly in the abuse category.

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