[Debconf-devel] Bug#633497: add abort method

[Christian PERRIER]

Quoting jidanni at jidanni.org (jidanni at jidanni.org):
> Package: debconf
> Version: 1.5.40
> Severity: wishlist
> File: /usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure
> 
> dpkg-reconfigure is totally unreasonable in not providing any kind of
> abort key.


Ever heard about the "backup" capability?

debconf-devel(7) gives good clues about it.

What might be confusing for you is that this is up to the packages'
configure scripts to implement this, because different actions may
have to be taken when users hit Cancel or Back, depending on the
context.

I suggest closing this bug report. Then please file a gazillion of bug
reports when you meet packages that do not implement the backup
capability. Preferrably with patches.



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