On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Matthew<pyther@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Loui Chang wrote: >> >> On Sat 18 Jul 2009 22:11 +0200, Thomas Bächler wrote: >> >>> >>> Matthew schrieb: >>> >>>> >>>> Although you are correct, I do not think automatically fixing the >>>> problem is a good solution here. >>>> >>>> First, I am not a big fan of the idea of package modifying a core >>>> file. Secondly what will happen when a user reinstalls the >>>> initscripts? If my memory holds me correctly the sed command will >>>> fail which will cause the post_install() to fail, because the file >>>> already has the correct modifications. >>>> >>> >>> No, all that will happen is ... nothing. And there is a difference >>> between post_upgrade and post_install! >>> >>> I don't want to spend the next 3 weeks responding to forum posts, >>> mailing list threads and irc rants about the same little thing that >>> could have been fixed safely and easily! Do you? >>> >> >> Hah. It seems that Arch is turning into one of them user friendly >> distros where things are automatically configured and all eh? >> >> Really I think the proper thing would be to put out a notice that it >> will be changed, give users a chance to adjust, then change it. >> >> Don't bother answering those who are unattentive. Let them suffer or >> choose another distro. >> >> > > Loui stated it very well. I also agree with Loui. We've always tried to avoid these automatic sed type things. I think a message and a news item should be enough
