Re: RFC: change of example postinst scripts for fonts, and impl in dh_installtexfonts
On Don, 22 Dez 2005, Frank Küster wrote:
> > Please tell me your opinion, especially what you think about the
> > check_run_without_error function in the postrm part.
>
> When I read postinst-texfonts, my first thought was "we should have a
> generic function for this". check_run_without_error seems to be what I
> wanted.
Ok.
> > It uses set -e and
> > set +e to catch errors.
>
> Why does it do this? Couldn't it just do
>
> if $* > $tempfile 2>&1 ; then
Hmmm, well, I believe I tested this variant but it didn't work. Don't
ask me why. Now after testing again I am convinced that I am just too
stupid ;-) Guess this way it is much simpler. Thanks. I will incorporate
it.
The rest seems ok to you?
Best wishes
Norbert
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