Bug#528021: unowned files after purge (policy 6.8)

[preining@logic.at]

severity 528021 wishlist
retitle 528021 please purge /usr/local/share/texmf if empty
thanks

On Sun, 10 May 2009, Holger Levsen wrote:
> during a test with piuparts I noticed your package left unowned files on the 
> system after purge, which is a violation of policy 6.8:
> 
> http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-maintainerscripts.html#s-removedetails
> 
> From the attached log (scroll to the bottom...):
> 
> 1m32.5s ERROR: FAIL: Package purging left files on system:
>   /usr/local/share/texmf         not owned

Aehmmmmm, wrong. That is not a file under dpkg control. There is a
different bug report about that we have to create /u/l/s/texmf.

Furthermore, your reference to policy 6.8 is off, if you could please 
state where in policy 6.8 that is written?

All the best

Norbert