Bug#362885: closed by David Nusinow <david_nusinow@verizon.net> (Re: Bug#362885: x11-common: unable to upgrade, rmdir: /usr/X11R6/bin: Directory not empty)

[Eduard Bloch <edi@gmx.de>]

reopen 362885
thanks


#include <hallo.h>

> > BTW, I'm reopening this bug: Making a symlink is bogus since
> > dpkg removes it when one removes a package that contains files
> > in /usr/X11R6/bin. Otherwise, x11-common should make sure that
> > the symlink remains (if possible).
> 
> We've found a good solution for this bug. It's closed unless you can find a
> way and submit a patch that reliably fixes the issues mentioned by Steve in
> this bug report. I invite you to do so, but in the meantime, the current
> solution, though awkward and a little annoying, will ensure that we don't
> mangle other packages.

Sorry, but what about our issues (wearing my user hat)? Steve presented
the technical problems. I agree there. I have suggested to create a
user-friendly interface to this problem and got no answer.

So would please anyone answer to this question before closing the
bugreport another time? Read:

What do you think about adding a debconf config screen, doing:

 - scan the old directory to get a list of packages
 - weed out filenames that would be removed by dpkg
 - present a list to the user, saying what the remaining files are and
   where they do come from (package names to be easily removed by $user)
 - retry or abort button

Note that this would happen in the preconfiguration step so no
dist-upgrade run will be suddenly killed by your current "solution".

So, would that be appropriate? Should I implement that?

Eduard.