[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: script as a configuration file



At 9:10 +0200 9/27/02, Carlo Contavalli wrote:
>Hello,
>
>   I was seeking for some opinions... I'm working now on a
>package that relies on a script that may be modified by the system
>administrator, and I'm wondering about:
>
>  - how to manage upgrades (overwrites & co.)
>  - where to put it
>
>  This script works well with a default debian installtion but
>should really be modified on any other system. It would be called by
>an authentication module run by courier pop3/imap server, and
>it would perform administrative tasks. postinst and co. wouldn't
>touch this script (an administrator should manually modify it).
>  The most logical place to me to put this script was /usr/sbin,
>and to let dpkg manage it as a conffile. However, this is quite
>against the debian policy. There are many good solutions,
>and I'd like to know what you would do...

It looks like you are mixing data and executable code.

Please keep binaries and configuration files separated.


Geert St




Reply to: