Re: Glibc, gcc, libdb2 and nss_db
On Mon, Sep 25, 2000 at 04:27:24PM -0400, Ben Collins wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 25, 2000 at 04:03:04PM -0400, David Huggins-Daines wrote:
> > Ben Collins <bcollins@debian.org> writes:
> >
> > > Other notes about the new glibc:
> > >
> > > * nss1 compat is gone
> >
> > We'll also have to update base-files so that /etc/nsswitch.conf no
> > longer has 'compat' for passwd, group, and shadow.
> >
> > Oh, and you'll have to run s/compat/files/ on /etc/nsswitch.conf after
> > installing the new glibc. Unfortunately the failure mode is not very
> > instructive - you just can't log in anymore.
> >
> > Does the postinst take care of this? Should it?
>
> Errf. This puts a bit of a crimp in the upload. IMO, basefiles should
> remove the "compat" in it's postinst, then libc6 can predepend on that
> version.
>
> Well...I guess i386 has to wait.
Why does i386 need to wait? Compat is an issue for all
architectures...
Dan
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| Debian GNU/Linux Developer __ Carnegie Mellon University |
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