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Re: [desktop] Unix configuration nightmare



On Tue, 22 Oct 2002, Sebastian Rittau wrote:

> On Tue, Oct 22, 2002 at 09:10:53AM +0100, Steve Kemp wrote:
>
> >   I'd love it to be the case that we could have a single, unified,
> >  configuration system (a la debconf) if it does look like there's any\
> >  interest I'd certainly volunteer to help out.
>
> Please keep in mind that debconf is not a configuration system despite
> its name! Unfortunately debconf abuse has become the norm rather than
> the exception.

If it is so, then the next logical step would be to ask if it shouldn't
become one, instead of fighting windmills.
*t

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