Pixel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Oden Eriksson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> > This is a dumb way to do things. If it can't go into etcskel, then >> > each Maildir aware application should attempt to make the entry to >> > /etc/skel. >> > >> > Actually, if postfix did this, it would be enough. Chances are, if >> > someone is going to use something Maildir-aware, they will either a) >> > install postfix or b) install no MTA (to install qmail later, for >> > example). So postfix would likely be installed before any users are >> > added. >> > >> > Having this in contribs is just an extra package people won't think to >> > install, and one additional dependency. >> >> I'm tired of debating this. I presented a simple workaround to ease future >> strain on the support department. No one at MandrakeSoft will ever fix this >> permantly, it's a totally ignored issue. I thought you, of all would >> understand the purpose of this package, I must have been mistaking. > > as for me i'm still waiting for an answer: > > http://archives.mandrakelinux.com/cooker/2003-01/msg04580.php
I agree with Pixel, there is no need in creating those directories. The delivering program should, and have to be fixed accordingly. The aim of etcskel is not to fix broken programs, but to give basic necessary structure for a user to log in. So, what need to be done, is to fix programs that rely on those directories. We need to do things in a clear way, or the distro will just become a amount of workarrounds of other broken workarrounds. -- Warly
