On Fri, 3 Sep 2004, Dax Kelson wrote: >> xorg-x11-6.7.99.2-2 >> ------------------- >> * Thu Aug 12 2004 Mike A. Harris <mharris@xxxxxxxxxx> 6.7.99.2-2 >> >> - Added code to the rpm pre script to munge the config file to change the >> "keyboard" driver to "kbd" driver on upgrades, as XOrg no longer supports >> the old "keyboard" driver. >> - Use perl -p -i -e in pre rpm script for all config file munging instead of >> grep and temporary files. > >Did the policy on no perl in RPM pre/post install scripts change? What policy? >There have been many bugzilla bugs filed and fixed over the years >removing perl from rpm scripts. That may be so, but it is impossible to install a modern Red Hat OS without installing perl. Since perl is guaranteed to be there, because so many parts of the OS require it, I see no reason not to use it. It's been present in XFree86 packaging for ages now. I've even considered making all of the rpm scripts pure perl by using #!/usr/bin/perl shebangs. ;o) The perl code present now, replaces some very ugly sed code which used temporary files. I see no compelling technical reason to not use perl. -- Mike A. Harris ftp://people.redhat.com/mharris OS Systems Engineer - X11 Developer - Red Hat
