retitle 595464 move_old_database=false set with no explanation, error message unclear thanks
On Wed, Sep 08, 2010 at 10:15:55PM +0200, Vincent Danjean wrote: > On 08/09/2010 21:40, Steve Langasek wrote: > > Hmm, that's strange. Your bug report also didn't include the debconf > > settings for this system; > The system did not have mail nor reportbug, so I used my laptop (without > slapd installed) and manually corrected generated info (dependencies, ...) > but I forgot to add debconf entries > > can you please provide a copy of the full entry > > for move_old_database in /var/cache/debconf/config.dat? > Name: slapd/move_old_database > Template: slapd/move_old_database > Value: true > Owners: slapd > Note that I manually edited this file to change the value of "Value" from > false to true. > Looking at other entry around, the "seen" flags is *not* set for > slapd/move_old_database. Hmm, then I have no explanation for why this value was set the way it was. :( I'll leave this bug report open for a while then in case you happen to find the reason, or in case someone else has the same problem. > > I'm saying that you need to move the *contents* of the directory, and > > leave the *directory* in place. The error message does say this: it > > tells you that the problem is "leftover files in <directory>" and to > > "move away stuff in there" (hmm, not a well-worded message, but it's > > accurate). > Ok, I did not really understand the error message. Moreover, the line > before tell me "Moving old database directories to /var/backups:", so I > was thinking it tried to move the directory itself and (for an unknown > reason) failed and asked me to move it manually. Yes, since you didn't understand the error message, it seems there is room for improving this text. -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. Ubuntu Developer http://www.debian.org/ slanga...@ubuntu.com vor...@debian.org
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