On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 10:27:21AM -0700, Bob Proulx wrote: > Colin Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002-12-05 16:57:23 +0000]: > > Then there's nothing more to do. The "purge" step only makes a > > difference if the package has a post-removal script; it seems that this > > one doesn't. > > I think you meant 'conffiles'? Configuration files such as those in > /etc/package.conf are left around unless you purge them.
Oh, both post-removal scripts and conffiles, yes. Post-removal scripts often purge configuration files that aren't managed by dpkg. The full details of purging are in the Debian Policy Manual. -- Colin Watson [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
