Bug#541872: debian-policy: identical notation for disabled-by-user and auto-generated entries in /etc/inetd.conf
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On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 11:34:11PM +0100, Roger Leigh wrote [edited]:
> Alternatively, the xinetd format is /currently/ the superset, but that's
> perhaps not flexible enough for the future since we're then tied into being
> compatible with that single implementation.
Please see my email to Russ.
> The next bit would be writing the update-inetd replacement (which
> could just be part of the existing update-inetd, used when called
> with no arguments, and/or run on every invocation). If called with
> arguments, it will work as usual; the old code would be removed
> after the transition is done so it just does nothing, or emits
> a warning.
I'd prefer something more explicit: maintain update-inetd as is, and add
update-inetd-ng. (Also, because I'd rather write the new functionality in
python. I like perl but I'm more confident with python).
I've filed an ITA for update-inetd (#472470). Short-term action plan:
- prepare a release to take ownership of the package and fix some major bugs
(sponsorship anyone?)
- write and document update-inetd-ng
- provide migration guidelines and modify packages to use both scripts
Cheers,
Serafeim
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