Re: change conffiles

[Richard Kemp <rkemp@ghs.fr>]

Michael Spang wrote:

> Richard Kemp wrote:
>
> > How to install my own conffiles like /etc/bash.bashrc or 
> > /etc/screenrc with a debian package without conflicts with the real 
> > package ?
> This is strongly not recommended (by some Debian doc..somewhere..), 
> though it might be possible to divert the originals. Packages aren't 
> supposed to mess with others' conffiles, even if they are custom built 
> with that purpose in mind.
>
> Michael Spang
I know that it's not recommended.  But that would be very practical to 
be able to maintain its own conffiles easily.