On 2021-03-02 15:54 +0800, Paul Wise wrote:
> Package: procps
> Followup-For: Bug #982803
>
> While the /etc/alternatives/w file got removed, the maintainer scripts
> still cause a warning during the upgrade:
>
> Preparing to unpack .../procps_2%3a3.3.17-4_amd64.deb ...
> Unpacking procps (2:3.3.17-4) over (2:3.3.16-5) ...
> Setting up procps (2:3.3.17-4) ...
> update-alternatives: warning: alternative /usr/bin/w.procps (part of link
> group w) doesn't exist; removing from list of alternatives
> update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/w is dangling; it will be
> updated with best choice
That is a minor bug in update-alternatives, it displays this warning
before taking any action, there is already a FIXME comment in the
source[1]. The alternative is actually removed properly.
Maybe there is a way for procps to avoid the bogus warning, but I do not
currently see a good one.
Cheers,
Sven
1.
https://sources.debian.org/src/dpkg/1.20.7.1/utils/update-alternatives.c/#L3066
