On Sun, Sep 02, 2012 at 11:26:34PM +0100, Ben Hutchings wrote: > > if postrm=$(dpkg-query -c autofs5 postrm 2>/dev/null); then > > rm -f "$postrm" > > fi > > Not sure about cleaner, but that's the supported dpkg interface. > That certainly seems a bit cleaner than assuming we know what the dpkg > database looks like it. However the manual page says 'Warning: this > command is deprecated, please switch to use --control-list and > --control-show instead.' Those options don't expose any filenames at > all! Hmm. Perhaps the manpage needs updating, then; I'm sure this is the interface that's being recommended for coping with multiarch-related changes to control file paths. -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. Ubuntu Developer http://www.debian.org/ slangasek@ubuntu.com vorlon@debian.org
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