Bug#1041752: fwupd: ships empty directory /lib/systemd/system-preset

[Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@amd.com>]

On Sun, 23 Jul 2023 06:58:25 +0200 Helmut Grohne <helmut@subdivi.de> wrote:
> Source: fwupd
> Version: 1.9.3-1
> Severity: important
> Tags: patch
>
> fwupd ships an empty directory /lib/systemd/system-preset. This
> directory is prone to loss since we implemented the /usr-merge using
> aliasing. Another package may install a file into
> /usr/lib/systemd/system-preset and when that package is removed, this
> empty directory is deleted as well.
>
> fwupd used to install a preset file there, but no longer does. This
> directory is not crucial to fwupd and can be deleted as well. Once
> deleted, it can no longer be lost. I'm attaching a patch for your
> convenience.
>
> Helmut

Thanks, I've submitted this upstream.
https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/pull/6030

It should be in the upcoming 1.9.4 release.