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Re: which script is missing from rpm



Robert Wilderspin wrote:
> Forgive me if I'm wrong on this, because I'm only guessing here, but
> isn't that a duplicated step?  That is, given an installation and a
> configuration of a package with no errors, isn't that verified enough?
> If the verify script ever produced a different result from after the
> install/configure stages then the package is erroneous.

Suppose the package creates /etc/foo.conf in it's postinst, based on user
input, and removes it in it's postrm. Then, the verify script could make
sure that file exists.

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see shy jo

I'm on a long trip, pardon any delays in my reply.


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