I've just tested a patch and uploaded it to the corresponding Launchpad bug, https://bugs.launchpad.net/debian/+source/mcelog/+bug/1279293 .
No, I don't think it's as simple as ignoring the failure in postinst. For one thing, that part of the postinst is generated automatically by debhelper. For another, if mcelog won't work as a trigger or daemon there is no point in the init script trying to start it at system boot time either. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
