Re: [Bastille-linux-discuss] RPM Update ...

[Frederic R. <Fre...@in...>]

> "Hillegas, Bob" wrote:
> > RPM will often save the old config file as <filename>.rpmsave. The trouble
> > is that when this happens, your carefully chosen settings are replaced
> > with default values again.
> > 
> > -BobH: --------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Why not scan the rpm package (spec file?) and warn when the rpm
> > intends to create either an .rpmsave or .rpmorig file? This will give the
> > user a chance to change his mind, and be warned that he needs to resolve
> > an issue before it becomes one.
>

Ok, so we can have 3 levels for the config files :
1. this conf file can be changed
2. ask me before changing this conf file
3. never ever touch this conf file unless you want to get into serious 
troubles ;-)
 

>  it allowed me to merge my config files with the new ones from the upgrade.
> 
I like the idea, add it on my todo list for the v2.0 (I am working on the 
0.2.5 ;-)
unless you (or someone else) wants to help me and add it to the v1.0 which 
should arrive in September :)

  Fred