On 2/9/06, Jos Vos <jos@xxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, Feb 08, 2006 at 09:50:35PM -0800, Joe Van Dyk wrote: > > > I'm creating an RPM that creates a new /etc/auto.master file (for > > automounting directories). > > > > Currently, the autofs package owns this file. So when I try to > > install my RPM that overwrites /etc/auto.master, it complains about a > > conflict between my RPM and the autofs RPM. > > > > What's the correct resolution here? > > You can consider using %trigger(un) scripts, they were designed for > inter=package pre/post (un)install scripts. Note that the use of > trigger scripts does not comply with the LSB, but it works fine and > if the other package gets upgraded (e.g., new services file), the > script is running again. Of course, you have to write that scripts > very carefully, idempotent, etc. So, to install my RPM that installs a file over another RPMs file, the user has to --force the rpm install? Joe _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
