On Mon, 10 Jul 2006, Thomas Huriaux wrote: > Hi, > > You are using two debconf notes which really look like a debconf abuse > (from debconf-devel(7): "It should be used only for important notes that > the user really should see, since debconf will go to great pains to make > sure the user sees it"). > > The first note (logcheck/install-note) should probably be moved to a > README.Debian file or somewhere else in the documentation. Or you should > really use debconf to configure these two options (report level and > address) instead of displaying a note.
debconf notes are usually more effective than README's, also the note is _only_ displayed at level medium so i fail to see the abuse of the install-note. > The second note (logcheck/changes) can probably be removed. It no longer > concerns supported transitions in Debian: the version 1.2.39 is in > sarge, and if I understand correctly, it is for transitions from a > version < 1.2.3. However, this note should have been in a NEWS.Debian > file. it only shows up on upgrades and will be removed postetch. currently we may wish to backport latest etch, so such upgrade handling must stay. -- maks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
