Bug#344553: [Logcheck-devel] Bug#344553: logcheck: Fails silently to read config file

[Maximilian Attems]

On Mon, Jan 02, 2006 at 02:03:19PM +0200, Markus Peuhkuri wrote:
> Maximilian Attems wrote:
> 
> >
> >no the debian packaging takes care of that,
> >no need to issue an error in that case.
> >if you change the permissions of the CONFFILE you are on your own.
> >  
> >
> In NO CASE should program functionality depend on some package
> management system.  The program should be able to work as well without
> or with random package management system.
> 
> Considering that debian userid management is something that is very
> fragile, I would prefer that the script also checks possible problems
> with configuration.  Even more important this is when it is about
> logcheck, whose sole purpose is to detect unintended events in systems.

first calm down your words. :)
getting enerved is not a good way to push something.

second you give _no_ argument why CONFFILE is so important.
logcheck works fine without it.

third the nacked change introduces potential break-ups on current
working setups. we wont change semantics for $random_reasons.
we check about real reasons like not readable log files.
thus are worth to alert the admin.

fourth why is the debian userid managment fragile?
works very nicely for me on lots of boxes.

fifth why did you change the ownerships of CONFFILE?
there might be many cool reasons to think about,
none was named.

-- 
maks