Re: How to rename a ucf-conffile?
On Wed, Jul 03, 2013 at 10:26:39AM +0200, Paul Gevers wrote:
> On 03-07-13 09:58, Marc Haber wrote:
> > Did you on purpose decide not to bomb out if the new file does already
> > exist?
>
> Yes. In my case it would mean that the admin already created a file with
> the proposed new name, AND left the old name in place. As these files
> are only in the "conf-available" folder, it doesn't hurt there. The
> admin seems to know what he is doing. This doesn't mean that it works
> for you though.
I will probably spew a warning and continue.
> > The code you have written will probably ask the user a question about
> > $newfile and then zap the file. Is this intended? Why not ucf
> > --debconf-ok /dev/null $newfile?
>
> If I remember correctly, you don't get any question, because ucf
> considers the file new and does not need to ask anything. I would expect
> that this way (rm -f immediately afterwards) it does not matter what
> source you use, and yours might just be clearer at the intension. Could
> you test and let me know?
I think you're right here. Thanks for explaining.
Greetings
Ma "need more coffee" rc
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