Bug#206063: base-files - please remove unused /usr/{dict,info}
On Tue, 19 Aug 2003, Josip Rodin wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2003 at 04:57:54PM +0200, Santiago Vila wrote:
> > > Package: base-files
> > >
> > > please remove unused /usr/info and /usr/dict.
>
> Presumably directories?
>
> > But first dpkg should stop symlinking /usr/info to /usr/share/info,
>
> How does that conclusion follow?
Assuming that we don't want /usr/info to exist, if it's simply removed
from base-files then two different things may happen in an upgrade
from woody to sarge:
a) dpkg is upgraded first, the dir file is moved to /usr/share/dir
and a symlink is created, then base-files is upgraded, which removes
the symlink.
The desired effect would be achieved.
b) base-files is upgraded first, but since /usr/info is not empty, it's not
removed, then dpkg moves the dir file and creates a symlink.
The desired effect of not having /usr/info is not achieved.
I don't think it would be wise to let the result to depend on the
upgrade order. Instead, dpkg should stop creating the symlink for this
to work in a predictable way.
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