Guillem Jover wrote:
I suggest that dpkg delete un-edited conffiles when
removing packages, in the interests of cleanliness.
Either way, it'll reduce the litter in my /etc directory.
I think you want to purge the packages instead of just removing them.
I'll tag wontfix for now as I don't see the point, if some one else
on the team disagrees, please tag accordingly.
The point is that no one actively wants or needs those
un-modified configuration files. Here's an analogy:
you go to the store and buy some trousers, but they
don't fit so you take them back. When you return
from the store, you see the shopping bag on your bed.
Do you (a) leave it on the bed, or (b) bin it/recycle it?
Yes, I could purge the packages instead, but
using purge regularly is a bad idea, because sooner or
later you're going to purge something that you need.
Also, when packages are automatically removed by
apt-get dist-upgrade, I'll bet that a "remove" is done,
not a "purge". Consequently, cruft accumulates automatically,
and you don't always have the option to purge.
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