Re: Bug#178251: slang: don't do a dh_testroot in clean
On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 02:37:25PM +0200, Richard Braakman wrote:
> > Since the binary target is invoked as root (be it fakeroot or su or
> > whatever, it doesn't matter), and the clean rule needs to clean out the
> > debian/tmp or equivalent directories, it needs root as well.
>
> Nope, if the binary target was invoked as fakeroot, then the clean rule
> will work fine without any special root powers.
>
> > fakeroot dh_testroot works like a charm...
>
> Yeah but having to specify it is annoying.
Having to invent a method of telling the rules file it's running under
fakeroot rather than real root is equally annoying. (Right back atcha!)
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