Bug#426980: exim4: [debconf_rewrite] Debconf templates review

[Marc Haber]

tags #426980 confirmed pending
thanks

On Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 07:02:24PM +0200, Christian Perrier wrote:
> > > It is now ready. You theoretically need to Version-depend on 
> > > "debconf >=1.4.69" but unless you intend to preserve backportability
> > > on sarge, this is not needed.
> > 
> > I see. Then the developer's reference needs updating.
> > 
> > What exactly is the advantage of using error instead of note? I don't
> > think that the message is a real error.
> 
> It is displayed whatever the priority settings of the user are.
> 
> The interface will also handle it differently (for instance, the
> dialog interface uses a redish background) and, therefore, it brings a
> better attention from the user.
> 
> There are running ideas to remove the support for notes in debconf, as
> this lead to numerous misuses and abuse. The "error" type was defined
> as a way to avoid using note in the (legitimate) purpose of displaying
> some warning|message to users when somethign wrong happened of if they
> did not enter appropriate answers to a debconf question.

I still feel that the message "please reconfigure exim4-config" is
more a note than an error. I mean, nothing bad is happening, it is
just that the package suggest something that might do what the user is
intending to do.

Greetings
Marc

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