Re: Bug#50617: imp blows away hand-edited changes...
> this avoids the need to choose between debconf and hand-edited
> configuration (which is not a solution at all) - the sysadmin can modify
> the template however they like and their changes will remain after the
> next time the real config file is generated...and values will still be
> pulled out of debconf to 'fill in the blanks'.
>
> (it's usually a good idea to insert comments at the top of the generated
> file warning "DO NOT EDIT" and refer to the template file instead. also
> include brief instructions on how to generate the real conf from the
> template, or provide a Makefile or script which does it automatically)
also..I forgot to put this piece into the generated files...will do this
in the next release as well.
Ivan
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