Bug#1035733: debian -policy: packages must not use dpkg-divert to override default systemd configuraton files
On Tue, Jun 06, 2023 at 07:52:35PM -0700, Russ Allbery wrote:
> Bill Allombert <ballombe@debian.org> writes:
> > On Sun, Jun 04, 2023 at 12:25:54PM +0100, Luca Boccassi wrote:
>
> >> If you prefer, I can reword the general rule to be stricter, ie:
> >> "packages must not use diversions where native mechanisms are
> >> available" or so. Would this be better?
>
> > "native mechanisms" seems to vague.
>
> I suggested "must not be used when a suitable override mechanism that
> accomplishes the same goal is already available." Does that sound okay?
> It's a bit weaker and opens the door to arguments about whether the native
> override mechanism accomplishes the same goal, but I think that's a
> feature here rather than a bug.
It is fine with me. It is in line with the notion that diversion are a last
resort, but not precluded entirely.
Cheers,
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Bill. <ballombe@debian.org>
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