From: lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > When a program uses a number of different configuration files, it's > much more difficult for the administrator to configure it.
I'd say it's a matter of preference. I like exim's split configuration, it makes upgrades easier as I only have to deal with the parts that I've changed. And perhaps not even that, if I can make a change by adding a new snippet file instead of changing an existing one. For those who prefer a single file, debconf allows that, satisfying all kinds of people. You can even dump debconf altogether and do all the configuration yourself. > Well, that already has been achieved to a great deal, hasn't it? Just > packages like exim4 or apache2 that use an approach which makes it > very difficult to impossible for the administrator to configure them > break it. That's your opinion. Do not take it as absolute. I don't know about apache, but as I said, with exim it's quite easy to use a single file, if you prefer it that way. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
